Community Service
Groups at Penn
Famous Humanitarians
Ways to give back
Black Philanthropists
Wildcard
100
This organization brings African American Middle school-High school aged youth to Penn's campus on Saturdays in a program that uses culturally relevant teaching.
What is Ase
100
The founder of Microsoft who has donated or pledged is at least $29 billion in philanthropic ventures.
Who is Bill Gates
100
You could volunteer at this place whose residents are often some of the most neglected, abused, yet friendly creatures.
What is an Animal Shelter
100
This Philadelphia Native and Temple University Graduate has donated $20 million to Spelman College, the largest gift ever to a black institution. He is well known for playing a father on a popular black family show.
Who is Bill Cosby.
100
These courses allow students to do community service within public schools, local communities of faith and community organizations to solve critical campus and community issues.
What is Academically Based Service Courses (ABCS).
200
This group tutors students in West Philly and is a program through the Civic House.
What is the West Philly Tutoring Project (WTTP)
200
He is known best for using non-violent practices to end the British occupation of India. He is also the recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi
200
This organization's favorite color is red, which stands for the color of what they need people to donate.
What is The American Red Cross.
200
This fourteen-time Grammy Award winning singer and pianist co-founded Keep a child alive, an organization that is committed to providing life-saving AIDS medicine and care to children and families in Africa.
Who is Alicia Keys.
200
This building supports Penn students in responsible community engagement and inspire them to serve as lifelong thoughtful citizens and advocates for social change.
What is the Civic House.
300
This initiative works with schools in West Philadelphia to promote literacy.
What is the Penn Reading Initiative
300
A renowned nun who provided food for the needy through The Missionaries of Charity. She eventually received the Nobel Peace Prize, for actively helping the poor.
Who is Mother Teresa.
300
These organizations take donations of clothes, no matter how old or out-of-style they are.
What is The Goodwill or Salvation Army.
300
Dubbed the "Godfather" of Hip Hop, this Def Jam co-founder has raised millions of dollars to benefit youth and his annual Arts for Life benefit raised $1.7 million to give disadvantaged youth access to the arts.
Who is Russell Simmons.
300
This college house was the location where Ase Academy was founded in the Spring of 1999.
What is DuBois College House
400
One of the largest community service organizations with 400 mentors serving students in schools throughout West Philadelphia during the school day, and after school hours.
What is CSSP.
400
This talk show host became the first African American woman to become a billionaire. One of her best known accomplishments was establishing a school Girls in South Africa. She also has her own foundation which donates millions to fight poverty.
Who is Oprah Winfrey.
400
Even if you don't have siblings of your own, you can always sign up to mentor someone through this organization.
What is The Big Brothers and Sisters Program
400
After revealing to the public in 1991 that he had contracted the HIV virus, this popular NBA player started a foundation to address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse urban communities.
Who is Magic Johnson.
400
Founded in 1992, this organization is Penn's primary vehicle for engaging with the West Philadelphia community. It currently helps students engage in three types of activities: academically based community service, direct traditional service, and community development.
What is The Netter Center
500
This organization focuses on nutrition education and food access in West Philadelphia. Hands-on cooking, gardening clubs and youth-run fruit stands are some of its initiatives.
What is Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative (AUNI)
500
This southern rapper from Atlanta is now engaging in a campaign to aid and assist homeless veterans. He has teamed up with the Veterans Empowerment Organization to create the "Give Like a King" program.
Who is T.I.
500
Fruit grows from their limbs, they provide shade in the summer and are used to make various paper items, yet planting one of these is a great way to beautify a neighborhood.
What is planting a tree.
500
This music icon was among the first celebrities to lend his support in the first against HIV/AIDS, donating an estimated $300 million to various foundations. He is well known for bringing together Harry Belafonte, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones to record a remake of the 1985 hit song “We Are the World,” which directed the world attention and raised for African famine relief.
Who is Michael Jackson
500
This pre-orientation program offered to 40 incoming freshman, strives to introduce students to the historical, social and political perspectives on the Philadelphia area and highlight the vibrant, culturally rich aspects of the community.
What is PennCORP.
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