The Penn State Center Philadelphia strengthens the agency of local and global communities and leaders in envisioning and implementing processes for social change. Through our work, we build long-term partnerships in and with diverse groups and urban constituencies through participatory processes to co-create meaningful, relevant, research-driven initiatives aimed to improve lives and strengthen democratic society.
The camp welcomed participants from El Comité, a committed community group advocating for the rights and welfare of immigrant workers in the restaurant industry, and delved into the fundamentals of social science research, exploring how critical thinking and analytical skills can create positive change in the world.