2005 William Ross Service Award
School District of Philadelphia
National Youth Service Day Local Lead Agency for 2003, 2004, and 2005 Youth Service America
Harris Wofford Active Citizenship Award 2001 Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service
2002 Commendation of Distinguished Achievement for Outstanding Contribution School District of Philadelphia
2002 All AmeriCorps Common Ground Award
Corporation for National and Community Service
Outstanding Commitment to Youth Award 1999 HOPE for Kids
National School and Community Corps Day 1996 Proclamation by Mayor Ed Rendell
Articles
The following selected articles appeared in major newspapers. They describe the service of corpsmembers, the projects they sponsor with schools and community organizations, and the differences they make in the lives of students and neighbors.
Mentoring Curriculum Sets Girls on Better Path
The Philadelphia Tribune ( June 9, 2006 )
EducationWorks Safety Team member works with problem middle school girls.
Bringing Egypt to the City
The Philadelphia Tribune (July 22, 2005)
YouthWorks students provided summer camp leadership through a curriculum on Egypt.
NSCC Team Leader Receives All AmeriCorps Common Ground Award (May 2002)
Tom Kim, an NSCC AmeriCorps member in Philadelphia , has been named a recipient of the 2002 All AmeriCorps Common Ground Award. This award recognizes individuals who have brought together diverse, and sometimes opposing, organizations and people, and helped to create tolerance and a respect for differences among people of all backgrounds.
University of Kansas Volunteers Work with Students at Morrison Olney Times, Philadelphia (Thursday April 11, 2002)
The NSCC hosts students from the University of Kansas who volunteered their time as part of the NSCC's sixth annual Alternative Spring Break Program. Student Lessons in Service The Times, Joel Bewley (Monday, March 18, 2002)
College students gave up their spring break to work with students in Trenton, NJ.
Camp Puts Its Focus on the Environment
The Philadelphia Tribune (August 2001)
A camp program that combined resources for environmental exploration with academic enrichment.
NSCC Receives Harris Wofford Active Citizenship Award
Philadelphia Inquirer (January 2001)
Citizenship award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated strong support of the Day of Service and has shown ongoing commitment to active citizenship beyond King Day.
Noteworthy Neighbors
Fairmount Park Newsletter (August 1999)
Blending the Park's summer nature lessons with hands-on service opportunities.
Youth Activitists Make a Difference In School Philadelphia New Observer, Glenn A. McCurdy (December 22, 1999)
Corpsmembers quickly and quietly became a force for enhancing all the
educational possibilities at this aging school.
Sheridan School's "Make a Difference Day , Lisa Shaat, The Guide Newspaper (October 28, 1999)
The NSCC organized the painting of the schoolyard for organized recess to teach the kids to interact with each other in a safe, positive way.
Birds Being Neighborly Philadelphia News, Edward G. Robinson III (Friday, June 5, 1998)
The NSCC and Philadelphia Eagles partner with schools to rebuild a local playground
Area Kids Help Clean Up Their Neighborhood Philadelphia Tribune, Michael J. Rochon (Friday, May 22, 1998)
The NSCC's John Bartram High School Environmental Club clean-up and restore in the neighborhood park.
Teens Take on Vandalism at Park The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sanetta Parmley (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)
For National Day of Service, the NSCC and John Bartram High School Students adopt Connell Park for restoration.
In the Trenches … Part II The Philadelphia Sun, Nicol Christie (May 11, 1997)
Part I continued: The experience of service in schools and being an NSCC member.
Strategies for Hope: Corps Keeps Focus on Education
Philadelphia Inquirer, Martin Friedman (April 1997)
Prepared by the NSCC's Executive Director for a panel discussion following the premiere of Steve Lopez' play "Third and Indiana"; the panel discussed program strategies where neighborhoods and residents work to improve the quality of life in their communities.
Their Addition is Teaching Subtraction The Philadelphia Inquirer, Richard Jones (Monday, October 7, 1996)
An article on the Ludlow School Afterschool Program.
City Schools Enjoy Renewal with NSCC The Philadelphia Tribune, Clair M. Davis (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)
The NSCC as part of the School District of Philadelphia 's reform effort.
A Rebirth of Hope in Mantua The Philadelphia Inquirer, Suzanne Sataline (Sunday, June 11, 1995)
The building the NSCC program over a school year at McMichael School .
