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Civic Engagement

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As Penn is part of a larger ecosystem, it is important for us to consider our impacts and how we can best engage with our neighborhood and beyond. Be a part of the transformative power of civic engagement, and create meaningful change for a sustainable future.  

Civic Engagement

As Penn is part of a larger ecosystem, it is important for us to consider our impacts and how we can best engage with our neighborhood and beyond. Be a part of the transformative power of civic engagement, and create meaningful change for a sustainable future.  

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Civic engagement is central to the intellectual experience at Penn. Civic awareness and action are woven into campus life with programs like Creating Canopy, the Civic Sustainability Fellows program, and environmental justice events. 

Our community spirit grows while learning and working in service to society, service made possible through Penn’s programs and partners. The impact of Penn’s civic outreach begins in our immediate neighborhoods and expands across our region and beyond. 
 

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Our Progress

2,500

Trees donated through Creating Canopy to increase the tree canopy in Philadelphia.

1,800

Students enrolled in Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) courses, solving critical campus and community problems.

2,000

lbs of produce donated annually through Penn Park Farm, which supports food access and programs such as research, internships, and courses.
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Programs

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Ivy Plus Sustainability Collaborative

Ivy+ is on a mission to advance excellence in global sustainability. With 30 sustainability offices in action across leading US research institutions, the Collaborative’s objective is to inform institutional strategic priorities to advance sustainability. They do so through trend forecasting, best practices, and collective impact data reporting to executive leadership. Penn serves on the Executive team and recently hosted the Ivy+ summit in 2023 and continues to participate in and collaborate with the Ivy+ group.

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Civic Sustainability Fellows Program

Discover internships through Penn's Civic Sustainability Fellows program. Here, we nurture the next generation of sustainability and social equity leaders. Students learn and grow through professional development and real-world opportunities.

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