Â鶹Íø SAAC Creates Blessing Bags on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Â鶹Íø students continued their tradition of spending the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service.
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Newtown Hosting Shredding Day and Toy Drive on October 15
State Senator Steve Santarsiero will be holding a Shredding Day for the community in the Newtown parking lot on Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Â鶹Íø Conducts Free ESL Classes for Ukrainians
This summer, Â鶹Íø launched a no-cost English as a Second Language (ESL) program for Ukrainians on its Northeast Philadelphia campus as part of the University’s mission of ensuring a welcoming and accessible learning community for all.
Â鶹Íø Participates in 8th Police District National Night Out
On August 3, Director of Student Conduct and Advocacy Sister Marcella Binkowski CSFN and International Student Affairs Assistant Sister Julianna Tran CSFN represented Â鶹Íø at the 8th Police District National Night Out event.
Â鶹Íø Co-sponsors Drive-By Collection of Medical Supply Donations
Â鶹Íø and the Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club teamed up for a Drive-By Collection of medical supplies that was held on the University campus on Thursday, June 17.
Drive-By Collection Medical Supplies for Project C.U.R.E.
 This event is sponsored by the Frankford Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club and Â鶹Íø
Â鶹Íø’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Association Hosts Successful Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
On April 17, Â鶹Íø’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Association (SBSA) hosted the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), to raise awareness of suicide and mental health issues.
Â鶹Íø Students Unite for Suicide Awareness with AFSP Out of the Darkness Campus WalkÂ
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people. AFSP is working to change that.Â
5,000 Books on a Bus: How a Â鶹Íø Student’s Family Helped Create a Â鶹Íø
Last year, Â鶹Íø doctorate student Jack Mills, M.Ed. visited One Bright Ray Community Adult High School on the campus of Strawberry Mansion High School in North Philadelphia to meet about a potential graduate research assistantship on the recommendation of School of Education faculty Janet McNellis, Ph.D., associate dean and Roger W. Gee, Ph.D., professor.
Students, Faculty and Staff Volunteer for Virtual MLK Day of Service
On Monday, January 18, 2021, Â鶹Íø continued its annual tradition of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday being a "Day On" for the University community with the MLK Day of Service.