Source: Independence Hall Association Description: UShistory.org is one of the preeminent providers of online US history, from the pre-colonial era to the present with additional online educational presentations on American Government, Ancient Civilizations and other people, places and events in US history. We are proud to be used as source material in hundreds of public, private and…

Source: Lincoln Financial Foundation                    Description: We Stood Up is an audio anthology for children that uses stories and songs to bring the ideals of freedom, opportunity, and equality to life for a new generation. This powerful recording includes excerpts from conversations with courageous men and women such as…

Source: Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Description: Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneer in American children’s literature. He based the lives of his multiracial characters on his childhood but added loving parents, friends and pets. He wanted no child to be an outsider. “If we could see each other exactly as the other is,” he wrote, “this…

Source: The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection Description: A project of The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and The William Penn Foundation, this book was published in 1992 and lists all of the African American historical markers in Philadelphia. The book contains information about the people, places, and events commemorated at at site, and includes maps and…

Source: RecycleBank Description: RecycleBank partners with cities and brands to reward residents for helping to make their communities cleaner, greener places. During the school year, students will propose a green project designed to improve their school or community. After we’ve selected the Top 50 plans, members can donate their points to help make their dreams a reality.…

Source: The Library Company Description: The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library concentrating on American society and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Free and open to the public, the Library Company houses an extensive non-circulating collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art. Our mission…

Source: Chinatown information Description: Beyond the colorful Chinatown Friendship Gate at 10th and Arch streets lies Philly’s vibrant Asian enclave, originally settled in the mid-19th century by Cantonese immigrants. On any given day or night, Chinatown pulses with sensory pleasures, including fantastic food and an abundance of activities. Visitors can look forward to acclaimed chefs serving steaming…

Source: Global Competence Aptitude Assessment Description: Global Competence Associates, LLC are the leaders in the original worldwide consensus research on global competence since 1999. Our rigorous research is foundational to our portfolio of supportive services such as assessment, training, certification, and consultation. We are the creators of the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)®, which objectively measures the…

Source: Global Read Webinar Series Description: These are words educators use to describe World View experiences. World View has provided high-quality global professional development for educators since 1998. We equip K-12 and community college teachers, administrators and staff with knowledge, best practices, and resources that prepare students to engage with our interconnected and diverse world. Website: https://worldview.unc.edu/news-article/2020-global-read-webinar-series/

Source: CIEE Global Navigator-High School Study Abroad Description: CIEE offers various ways for high school students to study abroad: Summer Abroad (3-4 weeks): Explore a different culture in more than 30 amazing destinations across the world. Choose to focus on language learning, service and leadership, or content studies. High School Abroad (1-2 semesters): Get fully immersed in the daily…