West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood Presentations
Friday, May 14, 2021
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join us to learn more about education programs led by the School of Education in the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood.
Programs include:
Continuing STEM Education Academy
This program is designed to provide additional STEM training opportunities through the development of “maker” skills to assist high school graduation-age students of the West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood.
Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance
Presenters:
- Ayana Allen-Handy, PhD
- Raja Schaar
- Valerie Ifill
- Michelle Rogers, PhD
- Moe Woodard
- Destiny Bugg
- Kalila Dozier
- Alicia Lipsey
Black Girls STEAMing through Dance (BSGD) engages Black Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math-related activities. We combine Coding, Design, and Dance to motivate the Black Girls in the West Philadelphia Community to explore STEAM skills and connect with their bodies.
Drexel Summer Literacy Camp
Presenters:
- Whitney Impellizeri, EdD
- Vera Lee, EdD
- Katie Mathew, PhD candidate
The Drexel literacy camp supports the reading needs of students in grades 3-5 who are in need of extra reading support. The camp offers a balanced approach to literacy, which aims to help children improve their decoding and spelling skills, develop their reading comprehension strategies, and engage in meaningful writing activities.
Contact Information
Jennifer Katz-Buonincontro
jlk333@drexel.edu