Campus Clubs
Lindy Center Programs
Philly Organizations
UNIV 380 Organizations
Grab Bag
100
Drexel has a chapter of this nationally renowned home-building organization.
What is Habitat for Humanity?
100
This offshoot of the Lindy Center provides first-year students with an opportunity to serve their community with a mandatory first-year course.
What is UNIV 380?(This class!)
100
This is the largest food distribution organization in the city.
What is Philabundance?
100
This early bird organization provides nutritious meals to residents around the area.
What is MANNA?
100
Name three ways to be civically engaged.
What is (answers vary).
200
Their mission is to help to bridge the Digital Divide in the Philadelphia community by providing access, teaching computer literacy and providing technical support through member activities.
What is TechServ?
200
This program allows Drexel students to partner with local Philadelphia middle schools to tutor twice during the week and enables the middle school students to come to Drexel for mentoring and enrichment every other Sat. during the school year.
What is the Lindy Scholars Program?
200
Nationally renowned "older siblings" program
What is Big Brothers, Big Sisters?
200
This organization strives to end the cycle of incarceration in low-income and minority neighborhoods.
What is the US Dream Academy?
200
Philadelphia volunteers gather every spring to help in this city-wide activity to get trash where it belongs.
What is the Spring City-Wide Street Cleanup?
300
This organization is passionate about the environment and protecting our planet.
What is the Sierra Club?
300
A group of students that are partnered with Philadelphia organizations one-on-one to help them with capacity building and recruitment among other things.
Who are the Drexel Community Scholars?
300
"Our mission is to sell the lovely, useful, interesting, amusing, and sometimes mysterious stuff generous people donate to our thrift store and then distribute the proceeds to local organizations involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS."
What is Philly AIDS Thrift?
300
This organization sends quality reading material to prisoners and encourages creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls.
What is Books through Bars?
300
Name one resource to find volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia.
What is (answers vary)?
400
Kiwanis-affiliated organization of college and university students which promotes community service, leadership development, and fellowship, also the name of a convenience store chain
What is Circle K?
400
These Drexel students serve as literacy and math tutors to serve at local Philadelphia elementary and middle schools, 1 hour a week.
What is the America Reads, America Counts?
400
"News when you need it, entertainment when you want it and education when it counts."
What is WHYY?
400
"Our unique, one-year program provides high school dropouts with a chance to earn their diplomas while learning vital job skills and providing valuable community services."
What is YouthBuild?
400
The Delaware Valley's largest annual HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising event. Thousands of people participate in a 12K Walk / 5K Run to make a lasting statement about your commitment to conquering HIV/AIDS in our communities.
What is the Philadelphia AIDS Walk?
500
Similar to a minor, this 18-credit program allows students to take classes in all of the themes covered in this class.
What is the Civic Engagement certificate?
500
The mission is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need. Hint: Initials are RTP.
What is Rebuilding Together Philadelphia?
500
Each Saturday a group of 50 older adults gathers at the Old Pine Community Center. Since 1978, this program has provided spiritual and social fellowship, a home-cooked noon meal and a bag lunch for their patrons.
What is Saturday for Seniors?
500
Name the articles you read this term. (extra points for authors!)
What is (answers vary)?
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