How often do we get the opportunity to make a significant difference in the life of a young resident of the West Philadelphia community in which Penn is located?

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships has developed an internship program for high school seniors from two West Philadelphia high schools. A student, at no cost to you, would work at your site at Penn for approximately four hours per week during the school day. In return, the student would receive critical exposure to a professional setting and help in developing the soft skills that employers value. The students would receive ongoing professional development from the Netter Center throughout the year, and a Netter staff member would visit the worksite on a regular basis to ensure a positive experience for both student and staff.  The program is scheduled to start in late October 2017 and to continue through May 2018.  

If you have any questions, or to RSVP, please email Theresa Simmonds at theresae@sas.upenn.edu  or call (215) 301-2656.  We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will consider working with a student.

—Isabel Sampson-Mapp