PennCORP Trainings and Workshops 

Community Involvement in Philadelphia

In this essential workshop participants will learn more about West Philadelphia and about ways to engage in responsible service that fosters mutually beneficial relationships between students and community members.

West Philadelphia Walking Tours

During PennCORP, participants have the opportunity to go on walking tours of their new community. Small groups spread out over the eclectic neighborhoods of West Philadelphia, where participants get a chance to see everything from the public schools and housing developments to the wide array of restaurants and parks.

Introduction to Public Health

The health of West Philadelphians is a growing concern due to the increase of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension and other indicators of poor health. This workshop is a dialogue to discuss factors contributing to this crisis.

Philadelphia Schools 101

In this workshop, participants get a first hand view of the Philadelphia Schools. Led by a teacher or administrator in the local community, you will view the crisis facing public education and the unique pressures this places on urban schools. In addition, you'll get a first hand view of the many positive and exciting things going on in Philadelphia's public schools. Philadelphia Schools 101 is an essential framework for understanding and working in public schools.

KWRU Reality Tour of Philadelphia, Poverty Workshop

During the reality tour, members of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union lead students on a van tour of some of the poorest areas of Philadelphia pointing out the many structural roots of poverty. Participants hear about the tour guide's own experiences and struggles in organizing their neighbors for the rights to shelter, food and the basic elements of survival.

Four Roles of Social Change

This workshop will explore a model of social change developed by long-time social justice educators Bill Moyer and George Lakey (www.trainingforchange.org). Participants will reflect on their identity as social change agents and discuss ways that students involved in community service, activism and advocacy can enhance one another's work.

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