Source: Mexican Cultural Center Description:  The Mexican Cultural Center, a nonprofit organization, produces Philadelphia’s official annual Mexican Independence Day Festival each September at Penn’s Landing. The MCC celebrates and promotes Mexican culture through annual programming including Cinco De Mayo and Día de los Muertos events.  The Center offers speakers on Mexican history, culture and traditions,…

Source: Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia Description: The Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia provides numerous types of activities and opportunities relating to Japanese culture and history the history of the relationship between Philadelphia and Japan. JASGP offers individuals, families, teachers, and students the chance to attend the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Japanese language classes, tea…

Source: Independence Seaport Museum Description: This museum, situated on the Delaware River in Center City Philadelphia, offers a very wide range of services and opportunities including exhibits at the site and online, archival collections for scholarly research, a boat shop which has water projects and apprentice programs, a webcam to watch ongoing projects, a summer…

Source: Historic Philadelphia, Inc. Description: This non-profit organization offers numerous activities in the areas of Independence Hall and Valley Forge for families, teachers, and students all related to the American Revolution and new nation era.  These opportunities include tours of the Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square, as well as “Once Upon a Nation” storytelling,…

Source: Columbia University Description: The Council for European Studies (CES) is headquartered at Columbia University in New York City.  Its goal is to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe through a wide range of programs and initiatives.  These opportunities include fellowships, grants, publications, awards, conferences and meetings, public lectures and symposia, as…

Source: Asia Society of New York Description: The Asia Society of New York is a non-profit, nonpartisan educational organization.  It sponsors numerous activities, initiatives, courses, online materials and resources, among other offerings, primarily through the Center for Global Education.  Asia Society has several connections with other cities in the United States, and also in other…

*The Welcoming Center office is temporarily closed to protect the safety and well-being of our community in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.* Source: Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Description: The Welcoming Center provides a wide variety of services for people who live in Pennsylvania, especially the greater Philadelphia area, and are new to the United…

Source: Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia Description: CDI strives to foster cultural understanding through connecting Philadelphians with international visitors across all walks of life, including business, government, and education.  CDI works with the city of Philadelphia, the Department of State, and other governmental agencies to develop these connections. Of special note is CDI’s Sister Cities Program…

Source: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Description: Al-Bustan is dedicated to “intra and intercultural dialogue as a path to mutual respect.”  It uses the arts presentations, programming, and experiences to teach Arab culture and language to Philadelphia youth and adults.  This organization has a wide variety of community music and other types of partnerships, opportunities for in-school…

Source: Philadelphia Zoo Description: The Zoo invites families, teachers, and children between preschool and 12th grades to its site to see exhibits of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds.  The Zoo hosts educational nights for teachers’ professional development, as well as provides many classroom resources on it website. Many curricular connections are evident in animal behavior, habitats,…