RESOURCES
& APPENDICES
Penn Alexander School:
Sadie Tanner Mosell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School
Sadie Tanner Mosell Alexander
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (January 2, 1898 – November 1, 1989), was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in economics in the United States (1921), and the first woman to receive a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Neighborhood Resources
Masjid Al-Jamia (43rd and Walnut)
Local mosque. Here’s a website about the history of the mosque and its relationship to Penn: http://nelc133.omeka.net/exhibits/show/masjidaljamia/msaandmasjidaljamia
40th Street Trolley Portal (40th and Woodland)
Trolley # 11, 13, 34, 36
The Free Library of Philadelphia (Walnut Street West branch)
Small library on 40th and walnut with after school programs, homework help, literacy tutoring, and special events for families.
Parent Infant and Child Center (directly next to PAS)
Has connections with PAS as an aftercare/after-school that picks up children from PAS after school. It also offers after-school programming for students in other neighborhood, independent, and parochial schools, although transportation is only provided if three or more students from the school sign up
http://parentinfantcenter.org/
St. Mary’s Nursery School (3916 Locust Walk)
A non-profit after-school that also has connections with PAS and aftercare/after-school that picks up children from PAS directly after school.
University of Pennsylvania
An academic partner of PAS that has many resources useful to children including a museum, green space, and assorted financial and educational resources
University City Arts League
Has an after-school program that picks up children directly from PAS.
Clark Park (4300-4398 Baltimore Ave)
http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/
Neighborhood park with open fields, playground, farmer’s market, flea markets, events.
Spruce Hill Community Association (257 S 45th St)
Monthly meetings, open to the public; committees for various issues--zoning, education, block improvement, business attraction, bird sanctuary, may fair, safety. You can download meeting minutes. It looks like the association has a relationship with the principal at both Lea and PAS.
Food
Fresh Grocer (Walnut and 40th)--Big commercial supermarket
Clark Park Farmer’s Market--Saturdays and Thursdays
Mariposa Food Coop
Ethiopian restaurants
Vietnamese restaurants
Indian restaurants
Vegetarian and Vegan 'spirit' foods
Dottie’s Donuts (Vegan)
Lil Pop Shop
Coffee
The Woodlands (located directly across from SEPTA's 40th Street Trolley Portal)
Historic cemetery, with information about some of the influential residents of Philadelphia. Large green space.
Ethiopian Community Association of Greater Philadelphia (4400 Chestnut Street)
Non-profit providing services for Ethiopian people and refugees in the area.
http://ethiophilly.org/about-us/
The Baltimore Avenue Business Association (4740 Baltimore Avenue)
http://babawestphilly.org/about-baba/
Promote and advance the interests of Baltimore Avenue businesses from 40th St to 52nd St; Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
University City Review (218 S 45th Street)
Local newspaper covering West Philadelphia and regional news.
http://ucreview.com/index141.htm
Curio Theater Company (4740 Baltimore Avenue)
Acclaimed local theater company and theater school, with classes for children and teens.
International Shotokan Karate Federation (222 S 45th Street)
Headquarters of the ISKF and training center for adults and children (Junior classes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and Saturday morning)
http://www.iskf.com/iskf%20headquarters.html
First Thoughts--
Overarching Questions
How can I make connections between what we read in class and my own life?
How can I add more of my own authentic voice to my writing?
How is reading for enjoyment and reading for information different?
Why are there different versions of stories and events? And how can I tell which version of a story is right or wrong?
How does my family history and my culture shape my experience and point of view?