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Penn VIPS: On-Going Programs |
Penn VIPS offers numerous on-going community service opportunities.
For more information and/or to volunteer for any of the following
programs, please contact Isabel Mapp at
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or by
phone at (215) 898-2020.
On-Going Opportunities:
Mentoring
The program is designed to bring Middle School students to the University of Pennsylvania campus once a month where
they interact with faculty, administrators and staff. Mentors meet with mentees once a month for a ten month period.
The goal of the program is to expose mentees to a college campus and to help
them set goals for their futures. Mentors form positive relationships
with their mentees and they talk to them about the importance of an education,
setting goals and they can assist in the selection of a high school.
Tutoring
Tutor students in various after-school programs in the areas of
reading and mathematics. Tutor schedule can be accomodated.
Penn VIPS Scholarship
Program
The goal of the Pen VIPS Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships
annually for six graduating seniors from Overbrook, West Philadelphia, University City, Parkway, Bartram and West Catholic
High Schools.
Its mission is to help West Philadelphia
high school students realize their dream of attending college. Penn VIPS
volunteers participate in the following activities to provide sholarships:
- Hold fundraising events to underwrite the scholarships.
- Host annual reception to honor awardees.
- Coordinate a selection process to identify awardees.
- Disseminate funds to student awardees.
- Provide a Senior Seminar to help with the college planning process.
Dropsite Volunteer
Penn VIPS undertake a series of Drives during the course of the year to share
with the surrounding community. Sites are strategically situated
theooughout the University to collect various donations which are then
distributed to the community.
Become a
"Dropsite" and work with us on the following drives:
- August: School Supplies Drive
- November: Food and
Coat Drives
- December: Toy/Holiday Drive
- January: Book Drive
- March: Change Drive
- May: Move Out Drive
Participate in all or
some of the drives throughout the course of the year.
Skills Development Program - Provide an Internship for
a High School
Student
School to Career (STC) as defined by
the School District of Philadelphia, "is a comprehensive initiative,
under Children Achieving, to provide all children in Philadelphia public schools with the
opportunities, experiences, and academic preparation needed for employment
and/or post-secondary education upon graduation from high school."
Thus, school to career not only includes job/internships for students, but also
service learning opportunities in order for the student to complete the new
graduation and promotion requirements.
Volunteer to provide an internship for a local high school student.
Career Day Volunteer
Join a list of on-call
volunteers who participate in career days at local schools.
Spend one morning approximately once a year discussing your career and the
impact of an education on one's life.
Shadowing Day
Spend one day with a high school student and expose them to the
world of work. Discuss educational requirements for your
profession, career choices and employer expectations.
Start on Success Program
Volunteer to be a worksite and help a special education student gain valuable work experience and supervision.
Teach at Community
School
The Center for Community
Partnerships coordinates various community schools open evenings and on Saturdays.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to share your special talents (computers, dance,
yoga, knitting, cooking, etc.) with the youth, adults and families of the community.
Volunteer to teach at one of the Community Schools located at Sayre High School
or University City
High School.
Technical Support
Volunteer to provide technical support to schools and non-profit
agencies on an as-needed basis. Build web pages, solve computer
problems and provide informational resources.
COMPUTERS NEEDED!
Is your department
upgrading its computers? Would you like to donate your used computers to
a worthy cause?
The Netter 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.
Contact Isabel Mapp at 898-2020 or send an e-mail:
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for additional
information and /or to donate to this program.
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