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Welcome to the Netter Center for Community Partnerships |
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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.
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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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Anchor Institutions Toolkit (March 2008).
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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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Community Schools Video features Netter Center Director |
"Community Schools for All" Video
The Coalition for Community Schools released a video promoting community schools at its 2008 National Forum. "Community Schools for All" features speeches from Netter Center Director Dr. Ira Harkavy, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D - MD), and former President of the National Education Association (the nation's largest teachers' union) Reg Weaver, among others. Community Development Coordinator at Sayre Community School, Tanya Thompson, is also featured. To watch the video, click here.
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"Through our collaborative
engagement with communities all over the world, Penn is poised to
advance the central values of democracy: life, liberty, opportunity,
and mutual respect."
Amy Gutmann
Penn President
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