Temple University’s Office of Community Affairs and Engagement is a gateway to community engagement and the many resources Temple offers through volunteerism, hosting and partnering with community organizations and providing direct services to neighbors in Philadelphia.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jun. 20, 2024 Temple mentors North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School students Since 2018, Temple University has partnered with Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School through a […] Pictured from left to right at Temple University’s first annual Reentry Job Fair and Resource Village include Desmond Mckinson, legislative aide at the Office of Senator Sharif Street; Michael Robinson, director of Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative; Patrick Jackson Keough, program director of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity; Rep. Darisha Parker (District 198 Philadelphia); and Jeffrey Abramowitz, president and CEO of the Petey Greene Program.Photo by Courtesy of Michael Robinson May 8, 2024 Temple’s first annual reentry job fair provides hope for returning citizens More than 300 attended Temple University’s first-ever Reentry Job Fair and Resource Village at the […] The Temple Community Gateway is located at 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on the fourth floor of the Entertainment and Community Education Center and offers on-site and in-person guidance to access services and resources, including job training and placement, summer programs, youth education, adult education, mental health, healthcare, small business development, financial resources, and art and music programs.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 25, 2024 Temple furthers its commitment to North Philadelphia with new Community Gateway Temple University’s commitment to North Philadelphia remains as strong as ever, with the latest […] More than 37,000 students have participated in the George Washington Carver Science Fair since its inception in 1979. Many of them have gone on to compete in the Delaware Valley Science Fair and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 27, 2024 Temple’s science fair provides STEM education for young people Hundreds of students from the School District of Philadelphia put their science skills to the test […] Temple faculty member Quaiser D. Abdullah interacts with Bishop Wilfred H. Speakes Sr. during a news conference held at City Hall. Abdullah will work closely with Speakes in his role as the city's director of Muslim engagement.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 13, 2024 Quaiser D. Abdullah named Philadelphia’s first director of Muslim engagement In a historic action, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Temple University faculty member […] During Black History Month, 13 Little Free(dom) Library locations throughout Philadelphia offer visitors and residents to borrow copies of fiction and nonfiction texts chronicling Black stories and the lived Black experience.Photo by Hope Daluisio, Visit Philadelphia Feb. 21, 2024 Temple Owls lead the fight against banning books by Black authors According to the group PEN America, more than 30 states have banned books by Black authors, […] Temple's Saturday College program is accessible to middle schoolers living in Philadelphia, with a particular emphasis on students who reside within the university’s eight neighboring North Philadelphia ZIP codes—19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133 and 19140.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Feb. 7, 2024 Helping Philadelphia middle schoolers get ready for college at Temple Saturday College, a new program designed to help middle school students who live in Philadelphia to […] Film producer Fernando Ramirez says Beyond the Statistics focuses on the courage, resiliency and determination of the forcibly displaced Ukrainian people who arrived in Philadelphia. Filming of the documentary was shot at sites on Temple University’s Main Campus.Photo by Courtesy of Stacey Harpster Jan. 31, 2024 Temple professor and students featured in documentary about forcibly displaced Ukrainians In February 2022, Yana Kozyrkova and her son, David, had less than 24 hours to pack their […] Professor Ken Jacobsen addressed the crowd during last Wednesday’s press conference at Shusterman Hall. Jacobsen, who has decades of sports law experience, is overseeing Temple’s partnership with Councilmember Thomas.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 30, 2024 Temple Law and Councilmember Thomas partner on groundbreaking NIL bill The Temple Law community, local athletes and coaches, and members of the press gathered on campus […] Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 7, through Saturday, April 13, Temple's VITA program will be offered by appointment Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Main Campus, 1810 N. 13th St., and Saturday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ambler, 580 Meetinghouse Road.Photo by Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Jan. 29, 2024 Temple’s free VITA program returns for 17th year Need assistance with your taxes this year? Temple University can help with that. For the 17th […] Amber James, associate director of organization administration for the Department of Public Safety, and Temple Police Officer Leroy Wimberly package Thanksgiving dinners to be given to the North Philadelphia community on Monday, Nov. 20.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 22, 2023 Department of Public Safety distributes turkeys to community As inflation continues to stretch families’ wallets this holiday season, Temple University’s […]
Temple University’s Office of Community Affairs and Engagement is a gateway to community engagement and the many resources Temple offers through volunteerism, hosting and partnering with community organizations and providing direct services to neighbors in Philadelphia.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jun. 20, 2024 Temple mentors North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School students Since 2018, Temple University has partnered with Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School through a […] Pictured from left to right at Temple University’s first annual Reentry Job Fair and Resource Village include Desmond Mckinson, legislative aide at the Office of Senator Sharif Street; Michael Robinson, director of Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative; Patrick Jackson Keough, program director of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity; Rep. Darisha Parker (District 198 Philadelphia); and Jeffrey Abramowitz, president and CEO of the Petey Greene Program.Photo by Courtesy of Michael Robinson May 8, 2024 Temple’s first annual reentry job fair provides hope for returning citizens More than 300 attended Temple University’s first-ever Reentry Job Fair and Resource Village at the […] The Temple Community Gateway is located at 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on the fourth floor of the Entertainment and Community Education Center and offers on-site and in-person guidance to access services and resources, including job training and placement, summer programs, youth education, adult education, mental health, healthcare, small business development, financial resources, and art and music programs.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 25, 2024 Temple furthers its commitment to North Philadelphia with new Community Gateway Temple University’s commitment to North Philadelphia remains as strong as ever, with the latest […] More than 37,000 students have participated in the George Washington Carver Science Fair since its inception in 1979. Many of them have gone on to compete in the Delaware Valley Science Fair and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 27, 2024 Temple’s science fair provides STEM education for young people Hundreds of students from the School District of Philadelphia put their science skills to the test […] Temple faculty member Quaiser D. Abdullah interacts with Bishop Wilfred H. Speakes Sr. during a news conference held at City Hall. Abdullah will work closely with Speakes in his role as the city's director of Muslim engagement.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 13, 2024 Quaiser D. Abdullah named Philadelphia’s first director of Muslim engagement In a historic action, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Temple University faculty member […] During Black History Month, 13 Little Free(dom) Library locations throughout Philadelphia offer visitors and residents to borrow copies of fiction and nonfiction texts chronicling Black stories and the lived Black experience.Photo by Hope Daluisio, Visit Philadelphia Feb. 21, 2024 Temple Owls lead the fight against banning books by Black authors According to the group PEN America, more than 30 states have banned books by Black authors, […] Temple's Saturday College program is accessible to middle schoolers living in Philadelphia, with a particular emphasis on students who reside within the university’s eight neighboring North Philadelphia ZIP codes—19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133 and 19140.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Feb. 7, 2024 Helping Philadelphia middle schoolers get ready for college at Temple Saturday College, a new program designed to help middle school students who live in Philadelphia to […] Film producer Fernando Ramirez says Beyond the Statistics focuses on the courage, resiliency and determination of the forcibly displaced Ukrainian people who arrived in Philadelphia. Filming of the documentary was shot at sites on Temple University’s Main Campus.Photo by Courtesy of Stacey Harpster Jan. 31, 2024 Temple professor and students featured in documentary about forcibly displaced Ukrainians In February 2022, Yana Kozyrkova and her son, David, had less than 24 hours to pack their […] Professor Ken Jacobsen addressed the crowd during last Wednesday’s press conference at Shusterman Hall. Jacobsen, who has decades of sports law experience, is overseeing Temple’s partnership with Councilmember Thomas.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 30, 2024 Temple Law and Councilmember Thomas partner on groundbreaking NIL bill The Temple Law community, local athletes and coaches, and members of the press gathered on campus […] Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 7, through Saturday, April 13, Temple's VITA program will be offered by appointment Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Main Campus, 1810 N. 13th St., and Saturday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ambler, 580 Meetinghouse Road.Photo by Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Jan. 29, 2024 Temple’s free VITA program returns for 17th year Need assistance with your taxes this year? Temple University can help with that. For the 17th […] Amber James, associate director of organization administration for the Department of Public Safety, and Temple Police Officer Leroy Wimberly package Thanksgiving dinners to be given to the North Philadelphia community on Monday, Nov. 20.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 22, 2023 Department of Public Safety distributes turkeys to community As inflation continues to stretch families’ wallets this holiday season, Temple University’s […]
