Source: American Bible Society Description: In The United States, Bibles lay abandoned on bookshelves. “Bible skeptics”—those who view the Bible as nothing more than an outdated book of stories, teachings, and advice—now outnumber those people engaging with the Bible by more than 10 million people. Around the world, more than one billion people lack access to a…

Source: The Philadelphia Orchestra Description: The Philadelphia Orchestra creates and shares the music of the highest caliber for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Orchestra is committed to excellence, innovation, and creativity, onstage and off, and serves its many communities at home and abroad by performing music, encouraging music-making, and improving the quality of life. It strives…

Source: Global Interdependence Center Description: The Global Interdependence Center is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a global reach. Their mission is to encourage the expansion of global dialogue and free trade in order to improve cooperation and understanding among nations, with the goal of reducing international conflicts and improving worldwide living standards. Website: https://www.interdependence.org

Source: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Description: The Cultural Alliance leads, strengthens and amplifies the voices of more than 400 member organizations who generate over $4.1 billion in economic impact for the region. Our members, as well as the cultural community as a whole, count on the Alliance for signature research reports on the health and growth of the…

Source: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Description: PAAFF is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to educate and expose the Philadelphia region to films by and about Asian Americans bringing year-round awareness with exciting events that include tastings, mixers, meet & greets, cultural experiences, and of course, screenings. The annual award-winning film festival held each November is the first of…

Source: Greater Philadelphia Garden Description: With a tradition of horticulture going back 300 years, Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital. Visit more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes, all located within 30 miles of our landmark city. The Philadelphia region has a rich tradition of public gardens, arboreta and historic landscapes. There are more than 30…

Source: Joe Gorman, Music Specialist, D. Newlin Fell Elementary School Description: These are teaching resources on Indian and Nepali music and dance that have been collected by elementary music teacher Joe Gorman. He includes activities on Diwali dance, Bollywood dance and music, Jantar Mantar, Om Mani Padme Hum (Buddhist mantra chant), Mandala, traditional instruments, and…

Source: Global Philadelphia Association and Historical Society of Pennsylvania Description: This timeline shows the history of many public health initiatives, issues, and organizations as they developed in the city of Philadelphia from the colonial era into the present day.  These developments are provided within a global context, utilizing material from across many continents and countries, and…

Source: City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Description: The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy (OACCE) administers the Art in City Hall program which is an opportunity for a Philadelphia arts and cultural organization, artist collective, community non-profit, school, or City agency to exhibit in the public corridors…

Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Description: FPRI has a collection of free lesson plans and materials related to contemporary and historical international relations, foreign policy, and world history, geared toward middle and high school audiences. Website: www.fpri.org/education/lesson-plans-teachers/