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Update
Summer AT PENN
  • June 7 The Clark Park Farmers' Market Opens for the 4th Season, 3-7 p.m., at the corner of 43rd/Baltimore. Early summer crops such as spinach, lettuce, strawberries, and peas along with brown eggs, hanging and bedding plants, and herbs will be featured. Also Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.-3-4 growers for the first few weeks (two are new to the market), but as the summer deepens, so will the selection -it's all locally grown, (UCD and Farmers Market Trust). For more info, visit www.UCityphila.com.
  • June 11 Aspects of Smooth and Non-muscle Design and Regulation; Lee Sweeney, physiology; 2 p.m., Room 251, BRB II/III (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
  • June 12 Single Parenting Workshop, Joan Reivich, facilitator; noon- 1 p.m., feel free to bring your lunch; basement, Greenfield Intercultural Center, open to Penn faculty, staff and students-men and women; (Single Parents Association and Ceridian Life Balance)
  • June 18 Dynein-dependent Movement of Neurofilaments; Paul Janmey, IME, 2 p.m., room 251, BRB II/III (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
  • June 21 Very Last Third Thursday Ever, Dine Out in a New Direction with 2-for-1 entrees at six area restaurants (2 Goodfellas, Marigold Dining Room, Palladium, Pizza Rustica, Sitar India, and Zocalo). For more info visit www.UCityphila.com.
  • July 6 University City Neighborhood Concert, Philadelphia Orchestra, led by associate conductor Rossen Milanov, performs a free concert, 7 p.m., in Clark Park. Feel free to bring a picnic (UCD).
  • July 11 Open Video Call, showcasing region's experimental and documentary videos on outdoor wall facing terrace, Institute of Contemporary Art; free popcorn and beverages served (ICA). For more information call 215-898-5911 or visit www.icaphila.org.

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Penn Children's Center

Fee Reduction/Open Enrollment--Summer and Fall Placements Available

Each year the Penn Children's Center (the University's child-care program) and the Division of Human Resources set aside funds to help reduce the cost of the program for qualified Penn staff. In January, the Penn Children's Center moved to new, larger quarters the Left Bank complex at 3160 Chestnut Street. Applications are now being accepted for summer and fall enrollment for toddlers and preschool age children. Waitlist applications for infants are also being accepted.

The Penn Children's Center serves children ages 12 weeks through 5 years. The program features weekly themes and a diverse, multicultural curriculum, based on the principles of early childhood education. PCC features a nurturing infant program, well-equipped classrooms with computers, a multi-purpose indoor-gym room, and an outdoor playground. The teaching staff is highly trained in early childhood education.

July-01 Penn Rate Regular Rate Sliding fee A Sliding fee B
Pre School
5 days $182 $206 $110 $137
4 days $158 $179 $95 $119
3 days $129 $146 $75 $97
2 days $94 $106 $56 $71
Toddlers
5 days $223 $249 $134 $167
4 days $199 $223 $120 $150
3 days $176 $197 $105 $132
2 days $117 $131 $70 $88
Infants
5 days $270 $298 $162 $202
4 days $234 $259 $140 $175
3 days $193 $214 $116 $145
2 days $129 $142 $78 $97
Drop In Care Sliding fee A Sliding fee B
Preschool rates for Univ. staff only with combined family income below$50,000 rates for Univ. staff only with combined family income below $60,000
Toddlers $45
Infants $52
$65

Tuition fees for July 2, 2001 through June 30, 2002

Penn rate available to Penn faculty, staff, students, and UPHS employees. Assisted rate available only to regular University (not UPHS) faculty and staff who meet eligibility requirements. Subject to space availability.

Please contact Anjali Chawla, Director, at (215) 898-5268 for additional information or to arrange a tour.

--Marie Witt ,Associate Vice President, Business Services

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities

 Dear Penn Community,

In our continuing efforts to be good neighbors, the following is a list of community service opportunities. As many of you know, each month, Penn Volunteers In Public Service (Penn VIPS) posts opportunities developed from the many requests we get from the surrounding community to be partners in a particular initiative and/or sometimes to provide assistance.

Special thanks to the volunteers from the Class of 1961 and to the volunteers who participated in the Career Days at the various West Philadelphia schools.

Please contact me via e-mail (sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu) or call (215) 898-2020 to volunteer for any of the programs.

--Isabel Mapp, Associate Director, Faculty, Staff and Alumni Volunteer Services/Director; Penn Volunteers In Public Service, Center for Community Partnerships

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Join us as we continue to build upon work done by volunteers from the Class of 1961, on May 18, in the homes of some of our elderly West Philadelphia neighbors. Help with painting and general cleaning. Work will be done on a Saturday in July.

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Computers Needed! Is your department upgrading its computers? Would you like to donate your used computers to a worthy cause? The Center for Community Partnerships and a group of volunteers are working to provide computers to West Philadelphia schools, churches, families and nonprofit agencies. Join us by donating your used computers to this cause. Visit our website at: www.upenn.edu/ccp/computerdonations

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The National Federation of the Blind, the largest consumer advocacy organization of blind people, will hold its national convention at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott from June 30-July 6. Among the more than 2,500 blind attendees will be more than one hundred guide dog partners. The co-chairs of the Canine Concerns Committee, are seeking volunteers to greet guide dog users as they register and orient them to the designated relief area. In addition to the relief detail, guide dog users may need assistance locating the stairs, escalators, elevators, hotel restaurants and conference rooms. Volunteers are needed from Saturday, June 30 through Friday, July 6. Volunteers are needed from 7-11, 11-3, 3-7 and 7-10. They are looking for outgoing people willing to greet strangers and act as escorts.

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How would you like to help prepare a University City High School student or a West Philadelphia High School student for the world of work? Hire them to do general office work and expose them to their areas of interest. We have students interested in the medicine, law, computers and much much more! Students are participants in the School to Career Program and are often paid by the program.

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Interested in a high school summer hire? If you have a paying position for a high school student and would like some help with referrals, please contact: Isabel Mapp.

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Ford-McKarobin Foundation of Learning, Inc. 52nd & Jefferson Streets: Tutor students in English, Math & Science. Work on Arts & Crafts Program operates daily from 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Flexible schedules can be arranged.

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