2016-17 Community Outreach Projects for CEE If you are interested in learning more about any of these projects, please contact . Please do not contact these sites directly. Table of Contents: CHILDREN AND YOUTH Project Project Description Location Time Commitment Miles of from Transp QL Boys and Girls The Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia coordinates an Johnson Homes 5 C, CP, Year-long Club after-school program at Philadelphia Housing Authority 2500 W. Norris St. PT sites located near to Queen Lane. Med students will work PA 19121 with 1st 5th graders, helping with homework, and leading – nutrition education, fitness, and/or science activities. Center for Med students, in pairs, will be connected with a child with St. Christopher’s 3.7 C, CP, Monthly, plus PT Children and special needs and his/her family. Students will be expected Hospital for Children journals Youth with to meet with the patient/family regularly throughout the Front St. and Erie Ave. 19134 Special Health year, develop trust, and gain a greater understanding of the Philadelphia, PA Care Needs family’s needs and strengths. (Ability to speak Spanish not (CCYSHCN) necessary but very useful). New Project Center for The Center for Grieving Children allows medical students to Office: 3300 Henry Ave., ½ C, CP Year-long Grieving Children witness the resilience, grief, and growth of children or their Suite 110 mile guardians who have lost someone close to them. Medical Philadelphia, PA 19129 students meet with children or adults in groups that are
2016-17 Community Outreach Projects for CEE If you are interested in learning more about any of these projects, please contact . Please do not contact these sites directly. Table of Contents: CHILDREN AND YOUTH Project Project Description Location Time Commitment Miles from QL of Transp Boys and Girls Club The Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia coordinates an after-school program at Philadelphia Housing Authority sites located near to Queen Lane. Med students will work with 1st – 5th graders, helping with homework, and leading nutrition education, fitness, and/or science activities. Johnson Homes 2500 W. Norris St. PA 19121 5 C, CP, PT Year-long Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CCYSHCN) New Project Med students, in pairs, will be connected with a child with special needs and his/her family. Students will be expected to meet with the patient/family regularly throughout the year, develop trust, and gain a greater understanding of the family’s needs and strengths. (Ability to speak Spanish not necessary but very useful). St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Front St. and Erie Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134 3.7 C, CP, PT Monthly, plus journals Center for Grieving Children The Center for Grieving Children allows medical students to witness the resilience, grief, and growth of children or their guardians who have lost someone close to them. Medical students meet with children or adults in groups that are Office: 3300 Henry Ave., Suite 110 Philadelphia, PA 19129 ½ mile C, CP Year-long
2016-17%20Community%20Outreach%20Projects%20for%20CEE.docx