National Constitution Center

Source: National Constitution Center Description: The National Constitution Center is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” The Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to…
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World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

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.  For example, WAC offers Model United Nations simulations for middle school and high school students, lesson plans, and professional development workshops that support the student activities that occur out of school…
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Description: In addition to being an organization that holds major collections related to the history of Pennsylvania for use by scholars, HSP makes major efforts to engage teachers, students, and the general public through numerous programs and activities offered throughout the year.  Low-cost professional development sessions based on HSP collections for…
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Description: FPRI is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating teachers, students and the general public about US international relationships.  In addition to the Primers, FPRI offers numerous weekend teacher professional development sessions covering major foreign policy issues, summer trips abroad, lesson plans and materials on its website.  FPRI also…
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GoAbroad.com

Source: GoAbroad.com Description: Get financial aid for high school abroad! Even though the trend is rising, high school students looking to study abroad do not form a large portion of the academic demographic. Take advantage of this smaller niche to extend your network and gather all financial resources available. Win money to put towards your…
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Go Overseas Study Abroad

Source: Go Overseas Description: As a company of seasoned travelers, we’ve experienced first hand what a stressful and difficult experience it is to find reliable information about programs abroad. Our mission is to give you the knowledge and confidence to choose the right program for your next adventure, whether you want to work in Australia, study…
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Organization of World Heritage Cities video

Source: Organization of World Heritage Cities Description: This video introduces “World Heritage” as a topic and the seven global regions of the Organization of World Heritage Cities.  The format includes an appealing animated character and lively music, as well as actual photographs of many World Heritage cities. A selfie is a snapshot in time and a snapshot…
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Picasso Project Grants (Open 12/15/20 to 1/11/21)

Source: Public Citizens for Children and Youth Description: Since its inception in 2002, the Picasso Project has  provided over 47,600 children access to innovative arts projects by providing grants to their schools. The Picasso Project awards grants to Philadelphia public schools annually to support projects in creative, performing and digital arts. PCCY offers two separate Picasso…
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Wilma Classroom

Source: Wilma Theater Description: The Wilma provides a wide variety of theater-related programming in the classroom and at the theater, with educator support. An integral part of the Wilma’s artistic mission is to “engage artists and audiences in imaginative reflection on the complexities of contemporary life.” Wilma Classroom is a program designed to exploit the unique learning opportunities…
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Wagner Free Institute of Science (Closed Until Further Notice)

Source: Wagner Free Institute of Science Description: This natural history museum provides educational programming to youth, adults and families in exhibits, tours, public events, and various hands-on activities.  The museum collections are mineral, botanical, entomological and animal skeleton specimens gathered from around the world. Youth programs are in field trips to the museum during the school year,…
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