Source: Campus Philly Description: Campus Philly’s mission is to fuel economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live and work in the Greater Philadelphia region. In other words: we help college students fall in love with Philadelphia and launch their careers here after they graduate. With in-person career and professional development events, Campus Philly embraces a…

Source: The Rendell Center for Civics & Civic Engagement Description: The mission of The Rendell Center is to promote civic education and engagement. To do this, The Rendell Center offers opportunities for educators, students, and the broader community to develop the knowledge, practices, and dispositions of engaged citizenship. For educators, The Rendell Center creates curriculum content, pedagogical…

Source: Interfaith Philadelphia Description: Interfaith Philadelphia’s holistic approach to learning engages the head, the heart, and the hands through teaching, dialogue, and service. Formal projects, or Signature Initiatives, have the same goal, which is to create communities of hope and reconciliation throughout our region—in workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. We bring together religious leaders, congregants, and youth…

Source: Chinatown Learning Center Description: Chinatown Learning Center is committed to supporting the Philadelphia community by providing high-quality bilingual education and care to preschool children; providing high-quality after-school and extracurricular enrichment programs to students in grades K-8, and offering resources and support to help parents with limited English proficiency gain access to services that benefit their families. CLC’s…

Source: City of Philadelphia Description: From the beginning, Philadelphia has worked to be a welcoming place to people from all walks of life. Our country was built by immigrants and our strength as a city is reinforced by our vibrant diversity.  The mission of the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is to promote the well-being of…

Source: HIAS Pennsylvania Description: Driven by the Jewish value of “welcoming the stranger,” HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal, resettlement, citizenship, and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to ensure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. HIAS Pennsylvania advocates for just and inclusive practices. We believe in the dignity…

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 Parks and Recreation Description: African Americans have achieved countless great feats in Philadelphia and beyond. As a result, they became namesakes of Philadelphia parks, recreation centers, and playgrounds. In honor of Black History Month, we invite you to learn the backgrounds behind the names of some Parks & Rec sites! Website: https://phl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=cb1073d19cf64780b3c457ac7642fa06

Source: Visit Philadelphia Description:  Learn more about Philadelphia, home of the 17th-century Quaker abolitionist movement and the city where a young Harriet Tubman found freedom, played a vital role in the Underground Railroad. Freedom was the goal for the thousands of enslaved Africans on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses, churches and farms that…

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer Description: A map guide and tour that takes readers on a tour of several walkable areas in Philadelphia. Many of Philly’s historical markers honor influential African Americans and their achievements 365 days a year. From Underground Railroad stops to the house where Paul Robeson spent his final years, we’ve curated a list of…