Source: Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition Description: The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) is a diverse coalition of over 60 member organizations and hundreds of individual supporters. PICC plays a unique role as the only organization in Pennsylvania that brings together organizations and individuals representing different ethnicities, immigration statuses, faiths, and other backgrounds, to work…

Source: Philadelphia Museum of Art Description: This center, which is a unit within the Philadelphia Museum of Art and located in the Perelman Building near the museum, contains numerous types of art resources for K-12 teachers across disciplines, including lesson plans, object resources, poster sets, teaching kits, and other exhibition-related  materials. The center has staff to assist…

Source: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Description: The Penn Museum offers numerous exhibits and resources for teachers, students, and the general public.  K-12 educators can visit the museum with their classes for guided tours, interactive workshops, and other events.  Educators can also access the museum from their classrooms for videoconferencing and outreach educators’…

Source: Philadelphia Folklore Project Description: The Philadelphia Folklore Project is an independent public folklife agency that documents, supports, and presents Philadelphia-area folk arts and culture – including the arts of people who have been here generations and those who have just arrived. They work to preserve and strengthen the folk cultural life of our communities because we…

Source: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Description: The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia provides programs and materials related to global education for teachers and students. Believing that Democracy Demands Discourse, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to informing and engaging people of all ages on matters of national and international…

Source: Global Philadelphia Association Description: The “World Heritage Tool Kit” contains 29 model lesson plans for primary and secondary students focusing on Philadelphia’s history and global heritage in a variety of subjects, including STEM. The Tool Kit is a searchable PDF and also contains a listing of additional resources, including websites, local organizations and museums, and…