Action For Early Learning (AFEL)

The Action for Early Learning Initiative is a Drexel-led collaboration working to support equitable access to quality early childhood education for all children in Philadelphia. AFEL’s goals include Kindergarten readiness and reading at grade level by the end of third grade so that children are successful in school and beyond. Since 2014, AFEL has sought to connect children and families to high quality childcare by (1) improving the quality of ECE in the community through AFEL’s Alliance of Childcare Providers, as well as (2) increasing families’ access to high-quality ECE, while building awareness of the importance of quality ECE through AFEL’s Family Ambassador Program. AFEL is part of Drexel’s civic engagement strategy which seeks to provide children with quality educational opportunities from cradle to career. Learn More.

Civic Technology

The mission of the Civic Technology Initiative at ExCITe was to utilize our technical expertise to provide inclusive and innovative programs to the communities around Drexel University, with a focus on creating digital equity, providing small businesses and households with tools and assistance to help them succeed. The initiative has now been replaced by the DrexelDigital Navigators Program. Learn More.

ExCITeCast

ExCITeCast was a series produced at the ExCITe Center from 2014-2019. The podcast brought Drexel University students and Philadelphians together through news and discussion from the intersection of design, technology, and entrepreneurship. Learn more.

Third Thursdays At Three (T3)

T3 was a monthly event featuring a range of speakers offering five-minute lightning talks about ideas, innovations, and ongoing research within various disciplines. The conversations that occur at each T3 share in the transdisciplinary environment of the ExCITe Center. We have featured members of our own Drexel University community, leaders from local nonprofits, and many types of researchers, makers, and innovators. Learn More.