Community Engagement

June 2018

Brook J. Lenfest

Jun. 20, 2018

- Community Engagement

$4 million gift establishes Brook J. Lenfest Scholarship at Temple

Thanks to a $4 million donation from the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation, deserving local high school […]

Children work together during the Norris Homes program

Jun. 12, 2018

- Community Engagement

Shaping history: Community-led education program is first of its kind

When Donna Richardson began working with Temple’s College of Education to develop a program for […]

May 2018

A man wearing a business suit standing at a podium.

May 29, 2018

- Community Engagement

Department of Licenses and Inspections opens new office on Cecil B. Moore Avenue

In response to unprecedented levels of growth and development in the area, Philadelphia's […]

April 2018

Gregory Anderson standing at the site of the proposed Alpha Center

Apr. 25, 2018

- Community Engagement

Proposed center at Temple will offer early childhood education, behavioral health services

Inspired by Temple’s mission of access and affordability, Gregory Anderson arrived in 2013 with a […]

Michael Robinson talks with a woman at the Neighborhood Job Fair

Apr. 23, 2018

- Community Engagement

Philadelphia’s largest job fair connects community with careers

On May 17, more than 2,000 people in search of opportunities to start new careers will crowd into […]

March 2018

The Rev. Renee McKenzie plays a piano donated by Temple

Mar. 26, 2018

- Community Engagement

Temple chaplain establishes wellness center in North Philadelphia

Sometimes it’s the actions of others that cause trauma and grief in people’s lives; in other […]

People crossing Broad Street on Temple s campus with City Hall in the background

Mar. 14, 2018

- Community Engagement

Temple establishes comprehensive workforce development initiative with $512K Lenfest grant

Building on a foundation of dozens of community education and employment programs, Temple […]

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Mar. 9, 2018

- Community Engagement

Center treating pregnant women with addiction funded for second year

A collaborative effort between Temple University Hospital and a community-based organization aimed […]

January 2018

Man standing in front of classroom talking to onlookers

Jan. 31, 2018

- Community Engagement

Temple launches Workforce Connections Hub on campus

A new collaboration between the Office of Community Relations’ Pan-African Studies Community […]

view down broad street toward City Hall from Temple

Jan. 24, 2018

- Community Engagement

City awards two $600K+ grants to Temple for job programs

Two city grants awarded to Temple will help the university better prepare young Philadelphians to […]

December 2017

Marissa Weekes Mason

Dec. 13, 2017

- Community Engagement

Teaching tech

A new partnership between Temple and Project HOME provides community members with the skills they […]

Diana D Rich, a student, receiving a customized visor for her communication device.

Dec. 12, 2017

- Community Engagement

From cardboard comes possibilities

For Diana “D” Rich, a 19-year-old from Massachusetts who has cerebral palsy, the sun can really […]