Each year, this work draws on the contributions of individuals and organizations outside the class for expertise, knowledge, and practice. This corner of our site is a space to honor and note the work of individuals and organizations in the Philadelphia area.
Sam Graduate Science Leadership Academy in 2018 and worked as the Finance Director for UrbEd. He currently attends Villanova University where he studies Chemical Engineering. When he is not busy with a number of academic enrichment and mentorship programs, Samuel can be found in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia getting coffee, showing interest in Japanese culture, or coding within his home.
Charlotte Serves as Executive Director at Girls Justice League and as the Associate Director for the Independent School Teaching Residency program (ISTR), where she coordinates and designs the day school strand of this residency-based collaborative teacher education program. Dr. Jacobs also teaches a course on adolescent development in the Urban Teaching Residency program at Penn GSE.
Ricardo Calderón is Director of the Philadelphia Youth Commission, in the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office. He is a first-generation Latino-American who is the product of a loving, supportive, and empowering community. As one of the first in his family to graduate from a university, Calderón has spent over 10 years in service to community and youth development. As an advocate, educator, and mentor, Ricardo strives to inspire, motivate, and empower underrepresented and marginalized youth to discover their inner greatness.
