Welcome to the Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships is Penn’s primary vehicle for bringing to bear the broad range of human knowledge needed to solve the complex, comprehensive, and interconnected problems of the American city so that West Philadelphia (Penn’s local geographic community), Philadelphia, the University itself, and society benefit.

 

New Reports
The Netter Center invites you to view the following, which outline the important role of higher eds and meds in community revitalization.  The Anchor Institutions Task Force report was chaired by Netter Center Director Ira Harkavy.
Retooling HUD for a Catalytic Federal Government
A Report to Secretary Shaun Donovan (2009) 
See Chapter 8: Anchor Institutions as Partners in Building Successful Communities and Local Economies

Congressional Urban Caucus Briefing on Anchor Institutions as Partners in Building Successful Communities and Local Economies  (June 9, 2009)
Organized by Coalition of Urban Service Universities and Penn.


Annual Report 2007-08

Netter Center's Inaugural Annual Report
We invite you to
read the Netter Center's inaugural Annual Report for 2007-08, "Engage, Empower, Educate: A Focus on University-Assisted Community Schools and Education Reform."  We look forward to hearing your ideas on this Report as well as on educational issues.  To download a copy, Click Here.
 
PPPS Internships
Applications now available for PPPS Summer Internship Program 2010
Deadline Friday, February 12th, 2010
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Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships
Interested in Teaching in West Philadelphia?
The Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships are designed to prepare Penn undergraduates for leadership careers in urban classroom teaching.  Information Sessions on October 29 and November 4.  Deadline to apply is December 21, 2009.
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Anchors Toolkit
Anchor Institutions Toolkit (March 2008).
The Netter Center has developed "Anchor Institutions Toolkit: A Guide to Neighborhood Revitalization."  The Toolkit draws on Penn's experience in working to revitalize its West Philadelphia community in collaboration with a range of key stakeholders.
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"Franklin's spirit thrives in the relationships we have built - relationships that have strengthened this university, strengthened our community, and serve as a model for other universities around the world."

Dr. Ira Harkavy
Netter Center Director


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