A GUIDE TO Community Resources 2019

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY RELATIONS Table of Contents 20/20 Scholarship Program Community Connections Media Arts...... 11 Each year, awards Adult Education...... 11–12 up to 25 scholarships to ambitious, Welcome...... 2 college-bound students from ZIP Community Relations...... 3 Healthcare codes 19121, 19122, 19132 and 19133 Outreach Programs...... 3 in North . Location Information...... 13 Arts and Culture Family Practice...... 13 SFS.TEMPLE.EDU Women and Infants...... 13 Temple Libraries...... 4 Oral Health...... 14 Community Arts...... 4 Foot Care...... 14 Performing Arts...... 4–5 Heart Health...... 15 Athletics Additional Services...... 15 Events...... 6 Legal Services Facilities...... 6 Legal Aid...... 16 Career Tax Preparation...... 16 Workforce Job Training...... 7 Safety and Security Hiring and Employment...... 8 Education and Temple Police Patrol Zone...... 17 Small Business Development...... 8 Important Numbers...... 17 Lifelong Learning Youth Employment...... 9 (WELL) Program Senior Citizens Education Temple’s Workforce Education and Senior Support Programs...... 18 Lifelong Learning (WELL) Program STEM Programs...... 10 helps adult learners earn their high After School...... 10 Quick Reference school diplomas, develop career Student Financial Services...... 10 skills and transition into post- Youth Education...... 11 Frequently Asked Questions...... 19 secondary education. Music Instruction...... 11 Frequently Called Numbers...... 19 For more information on Temple’s WELL Program, call 215-204-2560. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Dear neighbor: Community Relations Pan-African Studies Community Education Program (PASCEP) In my 43-year career at Temple University, I have seen how By supporting volunteerism and partnering with much our campus and our neighborhood are intertwined—in leading community organizations, Temple’s Office PASCEP offers low-cost, noncredit, continuing education classes, including GED preparation our classrooms, in our medical facilities, or simply in fun of Community Relations is a gateway to the many and professional development programs. events along Broad Street. resources the university offers to its neighbors. Located on Cecil B. Moore Avenue in the heart Read more on page 12. As the largest university in the , we want to be this of , the office manages Call 215-204-1993 or visit temple.edu/pascep. community’s most valued resource for education and community engagement. employment opportunities and partnerships. Already, long- Call 215-204-7913 Is your organization interested in time North Philadelphia residents are among our longest- collaborating with Temple? serving professionals or our highest-achieving students, Non-Temple-affiliated groups that wish to including our very first Rhodes Scholar, Hazim Hardeman. Outreach Programs collaborate with the university on projects that benefit North Philadelphia can contact the Office Specifics on our huge array of community resources are Center for Community Partnerships of Community Relations. The Center for Community Partnerships provided in this guide for your easy access. With this guide- Call 215-204-7409 or email [email protected]. book, we would like to emphasize our strong commitment to collaborates with government and social service the following. organizations to provide community programs that focus on workforce and career development, 1. You are welcome at Temple! This campus is your campus. youth development, and economic development. Workforce initiatives organized by the center can 2. We have opportunities for nearly everyone in the area, be found in the career section of this guide on including many no-cost and low-cost options. pages 7–9. Call 215-204-1176 or email I invite you all to explore Temple; visit our Workforce [email protected]. Connections Hub; take a course; visit our libraries; leverage our health and security resources; run or walk on our tracks; enjoy our arts and cultural events and cheer our at the , McGonigle Hall or at our new athletic fields near Broad and Girard.

Thank you for being such wonderful neighbors. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Richard M. Englert President Temple University Temple organized a one-day street festival open to the community during Philly Free Streets. The agenda was packed with health, fitness, art, music and community programming to inspire the city to get up, move and create together.

2 Community Connections Community Connections 3 ARTS AND CULTURE ARTS AND CULTURE

Each year, Temple presents hundreds of The North Philadelphia Youth Liacouras Center world-class performances and exhibits Advisory Council The largest indoor, public venue north of City Hall, and supports many community-oriented Students who are interested in the arts are the Liacouras Center is a full entertainment arena arts organizations. selected at the recommendations of counselors, featuring concerts, family shows, Temple men’s teachers and principals at schools around and women’s basketball games, and more. The libraries include special collections North Philadelphia to participate in the council, Call 215-204-2400 or visit liacourascenter.com. documenting the African American which creates public arts programs. The program experience and North Philadelphia history. is affiliated with the Tyler School of Art. Temple Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Contact the Youth Advisory Council at This northern anchor of the city’s Avenue of Temple Libraries [email protected]. the Arts provides year-round opportunities to experience an array of cultural and artistic Singing Owls Campus Charles L. Blockson Afro-American offerings. In addition to presenting its own Community Choir Collection season of performances, TPAC hosts numerous Community members are welcome to join the university and community events. The venue This special collection includes more than 500,000 Singing Owls without an audition. Singers learn can also be booked for private or public events books and artifacts documenting more than 400 and develop skills including breathing, diction, and engagements. years of the African and the African American Meet Diane Turner, pitch, posture and rhythm. Members pay a per- Call 215-204-9860 or visit experience. Located at 1330 Polett Walk, the curator of the Blockson Collection. semester fee of $25. templeperformingartscenter.org. collection is open to the public Monday through Diane Turner helps collect and preserve the Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Leslie Cochran at [email protected]. Temple Theaters Blockson Collection, which was donated Call 215-204-6632. to the university by Philadelphia-based Temple Theaters offers matinée performances historian Charles L. Blockson in 1984. Performing Arts for schoolchildren and dynamic evening Samuel L. Paley Library An accomplished historian, Turner is the performances for local theatergoers. Centrally located on Main Campus, this building Boyer College of Music and Dance author of the children’s book My Name is For information about specific showtimes, visit holds the majority of the libraries’ book and Oney Judge, which tells the story of a young Boyer presents a wide variety of music and dance tfma.temple.edu. Tickets are $25 (general journal collections in most subject areas. Visitors African American woman who was enslaved performances, concerts, recitals, master classes admission) and $20 for seniors, students and have access with a valid state ID. by President George Washington. and lectures each year. All events are open to the Temple University employees with OWLcards. Reference Desk: 215-204-8212 public. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Call 215-204-1122 or email [email protected]. Circulation Desk: 215-204-0744 Email [email protected].

Urban Archives Conwell Dance Theater Available online, this collection of digitized Nearly every week, Temple dance students and resources includes Civil Rights in a Northern City: faculty offer free or low-cost performances to the Philadelphia, a detailed history of the modern community. The theater also brings in various civil rights movement in Philadelphia. professional artists for residencies, performances Visit library.temple.edu or email and master classes each season. [email protected]. Call 215-204-8301 or email [email protected].

Diamond Screen Festival Located on the first Community Arts floor of Sullivan The annual Diamond Screen Film and Media Hall just through Night Owls Campus/Community Band Arts Festival showcases the most creative and Temple’s main outstanding student work in the documentary, gates on Polett Walk, the Blockson The Night Owls Campus/Community Band is narrative, experimental, animation and media a large concert band made up of community Collection contains arts categories. The festival is free and open to more than 500,000 members from the Greater Philadelphia area, the public. artifacts, books and and Temple University students and staff. photographs that Members must have their own instruments and Email [email protected]. document more than 400 years of pay a $25 per-semester fee. No audition the African and the is required. African American experience. Contact Deborah Confredo at 215-204-8649 or [email protected].

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Whether you’re looking to improve your Athletics Events job skills or start a new career, Temple Ticket Discounts University offers several programs to help you develop career and personal skills. North Philadelphia residents can enjoy ticket discounts for Temple basketball and football home games. Neighbors who reside in the 19121, 19122, 19132 and 19133 ZIP codes have access to Job Training special half-price tickets. Residents may buy up Community Health Workers Training to four tickets for $10 each. Training provides students with the skills to apply Tickets can be purchased in advance at the for jobs as community health workers. Eligible Liacouras Center Box Office at 1776 N. Broad St. students can earn tuition scholarships for this The box office is open Monday through Friday training, which equals three undergraduate social from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A current driver’s work credits. license or photo ID card will be Temple Track Hours accepted as proof of residency. Call 215-204-1176 or email [email protected]. Visit owlsports.com for information about HOWARTH FIELD TRACK AT Meet Michael Robinson, game schedules. TEMPLE SPORTS COMPLEX Monthly Job-Readiness Workshops director of community outreach Monday–Friday Every month, Temple offers free job-readiness and hiring for the Lenfest North 6 a.m.–12 p.m. and 6–11 p.m. Athletics Facilities workshops. These sessions provide local job Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. Saturday seekers with information and resources to help Michael Robinson manages employment Community Accessible Tracks 5–10 a.m. and 6–11 p.m. gain a competitive edge in the job market. outreach and job-readiness training Walking for 30 minutes per day can help you Sunday Topics include interviewing skills, office etiquette for nearby residents. He also serves as maintain a healthy weight and prevent or manage 5–10 a.m. and 4–11 p.m. and more. senior pastor of Greater Enon Missionary various conditions, including heart disease, high Call 215-204-0677 or email Baptist Church, 1854 N. 22nd St., in blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. TRACK AT ARAMARK STAR [email protected]. North Philadelphia—only minutes from Main Campus. Local neighbors and guests can start a walking COMPLEX New Choices Career Development routine at Howarth Field Track, at 13th Street and Monday–Sunday , and the track at Aramark STAR 5 a.m.–11 p.m. This program provides instruction for unemployed Complex, at 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue. members of the community who want to return to Workforce Connections Hub Times are subject to change. For the work. Coaches help participants gain paid, entry- Located in Temple’s Entertainment and Track hours may vary seasonally, based on most up-to-date operating hours, visit level positions in technology and health-related Community Education Center (ECEC), the Temple Athletics’ schedule. campusrecreation.temple.edu/ fields and offer mentorship support. Workforce Connections Hub offers access to job- temple-sports-complex-tsc. Email [email protected] for current readiness workshops, college preparation, career track hours. Call 215-204-1176 or email [email protected]. counseling and access to the ECEC computer lab, where local job seekers can access email and New Opportunities Workshop (NOW) apply for employment online. The Hub also offers access to KEYSPOT, Pennsylvania’s online job NOW is a free, eight-week, professional bank, every Thursday from 1–5 p.m. development course for local unemployed job seekers (or current working professionals) Call 215-204-1993 or email [email protected]. seeking employment or career transitions. Training is offered twice a year. Participants are Workforce Education And Lifelong recruited via direct inquiries, referrals from NOW Learning (WELL) alumni and other community sources. Community members who are interested in Call 215-204-0677 or email earning their high school diploma can access [email protected]. support through the WELL program. The program also helps adult learners transition into post- secondary education. Call 215-204-1176 or email [email protected].

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Hiring and Employment The Entrepreneurial Success Youth Employment Workshop Series Community Outreach and Hiring Entrepreneurs learn how to write professional Employment Connections for Temple’s Community Outreach and Hiring business plans and gain the skills needed to Opportunity Youth (ECOY) start or manage businesses through this initiative helps community residents find jobs ECOY serves 17-21-year-olds who are aging out of workshop series. Registration for the 2019 series through career-related events like job-training foster care. It provides a comprehensive approach begins in the summer. workshops and the annual job fair. to professional development through placement To check out job openings at Temple, visit Call 215-204-7282 or email [email protected]. in paid internships. careers.temple.edu. Temple Small Business Development Call 215-204-3170 or email [email protected] Neighborhood Job Fair Center (SBDC) Summer WorkReady This free event takes place each May and offers The SBDC supports startup and existing ventures High school students can sign up for summer a range of opportunities from entry-level to in the Philadelphia area through consulting, employment at Temple through this citywide executive management positions. training and affordable office space. Incubator, youth employment program. The application co-working and consultant meetings are available process starts in May. Interested students can Call 215-204-0677 or email by appointment Monday–Friday apply online at workready.org. Meet Shirley Moy, [email protected]. 8 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. executive director of the Youth Employment Project Small Business Call 215-204-7282 or email [email protected]. Lenfest North Philadelphia The Youth Employment Project equips Development Workforce Initiative. Philadelphia’s youth, ages 17 through 24, with Shirley Moy, a North Philadelphia native and high school diplomas and education and career Building Your Construction Business longtime director of the Center for Social development services. The Construction Management Certificate series Policy and Community Development, took Call 215-204-4708 or email [email protected]. is a nine-month workshop that provides business the helm of the Lenfest North Philadelphia management tools to existing and aspiring Workforce Initiative in July 2018. Moy, a 1988 independent contractors. graduate of Temple’s School of Social Work, brings decades of community and workforce Call 215-204-3856 or email [email protected]. development experience to the role.

Temple’s Neigh- borhood Job Fair is the largest and longest-running annual citywide job As acting director fair in Philadelphia. of the new Center Each year thou- for Community sands of job seek- Partnerships, ers, including U.S. Michael Clemmons veterans and recent will collaborate college grads, with local agencies attend this event to offer job training to connect with and workforce employers offering development to a wide range of job underserved opportunities. populations.

8 Career Career 9 EDUCATION EDUCATION

Temple is a great place for adult and school- Youth Education Philadelphia String Project at aged learners to explore their interests, meet Temple University mentors and plan their futures. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) Master teachers provide group instruction for Youth ages 14 through 21 who are transitioning fourth- and fifth-grade string students from out of the foster system can utilize AIC for Philadelphia and the surrounding area. No STEM Programs educational support services, including GED audition is required. Rehearsals take place Temple’s science, technology, engineering and preparation and college and career counseling. Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, math (STEM) programs provide middle and high September through May. Call 215-574-9194 or email school students with opportunities to learn about [email protected]. Call 215-204-8326 or email engineering and other applied sciences. STEM [email protected]. programs are offered for free. Summer Owls Leadership Experience Mathematics, Engineering & Science Through an on-campus experience, this one- Media Arts Achievement (MESA) week program gives highly motivated, rising high school juniors and seniors an enriching summer. Digital Filmmaking Intensive MESA is offered to sixth- through 12th-grade Those who successfully finish the program and students in fall and spring on Saturdays, and as a This two-week summer program for high school later enroll at Temple receive tuition grants. The two-week camp in the summer. Each year, MESA Meet Jamie Bracey, students of all levels focuses on the creative cost of the program varies based on need. after-school clubs compete for an all-expenses- director of STEM programs in the and technical fundamentals of screenwriting, paid trip to the MESA USA national championships. College of Engineering. Call 215-204-2712 or email cinematography, on-screen performance, [email protected]. directing, editing and sound for digital-short Call 215-204-6225 or email [email protected]. Jamie Bracey leads STEM programs and storytelling. Applications for summer 2019 will be outreach initiatives in the College of available in May. Engineering. By making STEM programs Music Instruction After School more accessible, she aims to increase Call 215-204-3859 or email the number of minority students who are Community Music Scholars Program [email protected]. University Community interested in pursuing degrees in science, Collaborative (UCC) technology, engineering and math. The Community Music Scholars Program provides Reel Girls: High School Film Workshop a comprehensive program of jazz and classical The UCC provides opportunities for youth and music instruction for school-aged children in Young women interested in film can attend this young adults ages 14 to 24 to participate in media Philadelphia with limited financial means. The workshop every spring. Students are exposed and video workshops or trainings, leadership program offers individual lessons in all standard to all aspects of film production. There is a $30 development programs, and civic engagement. Student Financial orchestral instruments, three levels of music application fee. Call 215-204-6276 or email Services theory, and jazz and string ensembles. This program runs during the spring semester. [email protected]. Call 215-204-8326 or email New dates will be announced in January 2019. [email protected]. Call 215-204-3859 or email [email protected]. Upward Bound 20/20 Scholarships Temple awards up to 25 partial scholarships to The Temple University Upward Bound program ambitious, college-bound students who reside in helps prepare Philadelphia public and charter North Philadelphia. Qualified applicants must be high school students for college. Applications for full-time residents of the 19121, 19122, 19132 and Upward Bound are accepted year-round. 19133 ZIP codes. Call 215-204-7653 or email Call 215-204-2244 or email [email protected]. Temple’s Music [email protected]. Prep Community Music Scholars Other Grants and Scholarships Program (CMSP) offers instruction in Other grants and scholarships are also awarded jazz and classical by Temple to students based on their GPAs, music for school- aged Philadelphia interests and intended majors. children. Students also have an oppor- Call 215-204-2244 or email [email protected]. tunity to practice their performance skills during annual community performances.

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Temple Health provides a wide network Temple Physicians at Hunting Park Adult Education of services. The following pages are only 133 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 Temple University offers adults opportunities to a partial list of community resources and Call 215-324-0600. learn new skills, prepare for the job market or medical specialty departments that can help Temple Physicians at Nicetown earn a high school diploma. meet your healthcare needs. 4350 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 Call 215-324-0500. Bridge to Postsecondary Education Vaux Community Health Center Adults with high school or GED credentials Location Information Temple University College of Public Health can receive assistance with transitioning (A nurse-managed primary care clinic opening in to postsecondary education and training. Temple has several health campuses and locations across Greater Philadelphia. To make an February 2019) Participants receive career and college exposure, 2300 W. Master St., Philadelphia, PA 19121 assistance with enhancing academic skills for appointment or find out about the services they Call 215-707-0585. college credit-bearing courses, and financial and offer, call the numbers listed below. health education. Fox Chase Cancer Center Fees and Insurance Call 215-204-2560 or email [email protected]. 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 Most insurance plans are accepted, and a sliding Call 1-888-FOX-CHASE. scale is available if you’re uninsured. Continuing Education Meet Ulicia Lawrence-Oladeinde, The Office of Continuing Studies offers adults director of the Pan-African Maurice H. Kornberg School of opportunities to pursue educational interests Studies Community Education Dentistry Faculty Dental Practice Women and Infants without being enrolled in degree programs. Program (PASCEP). Temple provides maternity medical care and 3223 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 Students can take courses for a variety of support with prenatal care, breastfeeding, Ulicia Lawrence-Oladeinde channels her Call . reasons, including working toward college 215-707-2200 nutrition and family education, including an passion for community development into admission, professional development and Infant Safe Sleep Program. personal enrichment. leading PASCEP, which offers a variety of North Broad Physical Therapy Center low-cost classes in subjects ranging from 1316 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, PA 19122 Practices Call 215-204-2500 or email professional development to grant writing. Call 215-707-8877. [email protected]. Comprehensive Health Center 1 —Episcopal Campus Temple Health—Episcopal Campus Pan-African Studies Community Call 215-707-1840. Education Program (PASCEP) 100 E. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125 Faculty Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Call . Founded in 1975 by the late Annie Hyman, a 1-800-TEMPLE-MED Temple University Hospital—Outpatient Building Temple graduate and community activist from Call 215-707-3008. North Philadelphia, PASCEP offers low-cost, Temple Health—Northeastern Campus GYN/Family Planning Clinic noncredit, continuing education classes, 2301 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 Temple University Hospital—Outpatient Building including GED preparation and professional Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. Call 215-707-3232. development programs. Women’s Care at Northeastern Call 215-204-1993 or email [email protected]. Temple University Hospital Temple Health—Northeastern Campus 3401 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 Call 215-926-3700. Workforce Education and Lifelong Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. Learning (WELL) Fees and Insurance This program offers GED preparation for youth Family Practice Most insurance plans are accepted, and a sliding and adults ages 17 and older. WELL also offers scale is available if you’re uninsured. classes in financial literacy and workforce Temple’s family physicians treat the entire development. family with high-quality, compassionate care. Local offices offer regular checkups, including Call 215-204-2560 or email [email protected]. screenings and preventive care.

Practices Comprehensive Health Center 1 Temple Health—Episcopal Campus, 100 E. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125 Call 215-707-1866.

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Oral Health Foot Care Heart Health Additional Health The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry The Foot and Ankle Institute in the Temple Temple Health has one of the most respected Services provides free screening programs and discounted University School of Podiatric Medicine provides heart programs in the . It offers a dental care to roughly 27,000 patients each year. high-quality care to more than 35,000 patients full range of treatments for people in all stages of Asthma and Lung Disease Open to everyone, Kornberg delivers the highest in the surrounding area. The Foot and Ankle heart disease, from high blood pressure to Temple Lung Center level of care. Institute houses various units to address the heart attacks. Temple University Hospital needs of the community. General Heart Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. • The Ambulatory Surgical Center is a clinic The Children’s Dental Clinic provides emergency for outpatient surgical procedures and Temple Heart and Vascular Institute Cancer and preventive care for children ages six personalized education and care. Temple University Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center months through 15 years. Call 215-707-2863 Temple Health—Northeastern Campus • The Diabetic Center of Excellence is a Temple University Hospital for appointments. Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. complete podiatric medical care facility that Call 1-888-FOX-CHASE. Location: 3223 N. Broad St., focuses on diabetes treatment, wound care Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Philadelphia, PA 19140 and prevention. Temple Health—Jeanes Campus Eye Care Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. during the • The Leonard S. Abrams Center for Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. academic year, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. during the summer Department of Ophthalmology Advanced Wound Healing is a preventive If you believe you are having a heart attack—or Temple University Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic foot care and lower-extremity treatment someone you know is having a heart attack—CALL Office:215-707-3185 Call 215-707-2900 for admissions and clinic for diabetic, neuropathic or 911 IMMEDIATELY. Making the decision to call for Appointments: 1-800-TEMPLE-MED screening appointments. traumatic conditions. medical help can save a life. Location: 3223 N. Broad St., • The Lymphedema Clinic is the first HIV Philadelphia, PA 19140 podiatric-run lymphedema and diabetic Stroke Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ulcer clinic in Philadelphia. Temple HIV Program Temple Neurosciences Center Call 215-707-1800. The Foot and Ankle Institute also specializes Emergency Service Clinic Temple University Hospital in comprehensive evaluation and treatment Call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED. Physical Therapy Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. of lower-extremity conditions, which might Patients may register after 7:30 a.m. include diabetic shoes, orthotic prostheses and The Philadelphia Aphasia Community at Temple Temple University College of Public Health prescription bracing. For more information or to seeks to enhance communication skills as well as North Broad Physical Therapy Center In the event of emergencies or complications make an appointment, call 215-238-6600. the overall quality of life for people with speech Temple’s community physical therapy center is after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, weekends or difficulties caused by neurological disorders geared to assisting uninsured and underinsured holidays, report to the Temple University Hospital Location: 148 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 through individual and group speech therapy. patients. Students and licensed therapists evaluate Emergency Room, 3401 N. Broad St., or call Call 215-204-4482. and treat patients of all ages suffering from muscle, 215-707-4545 and ask for the oral surgery Fees and Insurance bone, joint, balance or neurologic dysfunction. Call resident on call. If you believe you are having a stroke—or The Foot and Ankle Institute accepts most major someone you know is having a stroke—CALL 911 your physician to obtain a referral. insurance plans. Services range from $105 GPHA Inc. Medical Suite IMMEDIATELY. Making the decision to call for Location: 1316 W. Ontario St. to $160 for general evaluations. Additional medical help can make the difference in avoiding Call 215-707-8877 or email [email protected]. In addition to dental treatments, this new procedures and pricing will be discussed during a lifelong disability. clinic provides access to additional medical your visit. There is a sliding fee scale for those Skin Care services, including sick visits, chronic disease who qualify. If you have specific questions about management, preventive care, physicals and insurance coverage or office fees, call Temple Dermatology immunizations. Call 215-226-3789 to schedule 215-238-6600. Temple University Hospital an appointment, or stop by Suite 136 on the first Call 215-707-3376. In emergencies, patients may visit the Temple floor of the Kornberg School of Dentistry. University Hospital Emergency Room at Weight Loss/Management Resources 3401 N. Broad St. or call 215-707-4545 and Fees ask for the podiatry resident on call. Temple University College of Public Health Fees are based on a sliding scale depending on Center for Obesity Research and Education insurance, income level and age. offers programs, clinics and education for children, adults and families. The Temple Dental Pass program provides two full examinations, including X-rays, and two Location: 3223 N. Broad St. cleanings per year for $99 plus 15 percent off any (at Westmoreland Street) additional services. Call 215-707-8655.

14 Healthcare Healthcare 15 LEGAL SERVICES SAFETY AND SECURITY

Beasley School of Law and the Fox School Temple University’s Department of Campus Safety Services is a full-service of Business offer free and low-cost assistance police and security organization staffed by well-trained professionals who to Philadelphia residents seeking legal and provide safety and security to the community. The university is patrolled 24 tax support. hours per day by vehicle, foot and bike. In addition, the Public Safety Station at 1513 Cecil B. Moore Ave. includes a community policing team, Temple Emergency Medical Services and Allied Universal Security Services. Legal Aid Temple Legal Aid Office The Temple Legal Aid Office provides free legal representation in civil law matters to qualifying, low-income, Philadelphia residents. The Legal Aid Office frequently helps clients with issues related to family law including child and spousal custody and support, problems encountered with health insurance companies and employment discrimination. Meet Marissa B. Bluestine, Call 215-204-1800. executive director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. The Pennsylvania Innocence Project Marissa Boyers Bluestine, an alumna of The Temple The Pennsylvania Innocence Project, which is Temple’s Beasley School of Law, started police patrol zone includes the area housed at Temple Law School, works to exonerate with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project as within the following those convicted of crimes they did not commit its first legal director in 2009. In addition boundaries. and to prevent innocent people from being to identifying and litigating cases for the North: convicted. Only cases from Pennsylvania state or convicted innocent, the Pennsylvania Susquehanna Avenue federal court, where the convicted individual had Innocence Project works to improve the Temple University South: Main Campus no role in the incident that led to the conviction, criminal justice system to prevent Girard Avenue and where the individual does not have an innocent people from being convicted. West: Temple police attorney or have the right to appointed counsel, Since 2008, the project has overturned 18th Street patrol area East: are accepted. 14 wrongful convictions. Ninth Street Pennsylvania Innocence Project 1515 Market St., Suite 300 Philadelphia PA 19102 Call 215-204-4225. Important Numbers Tax Preparation For immediate help or to report a crime in progress Call 911. Volunteer Income Tax If you live within the patrol boundaries surrounding Temple’s Main Assistance (VITA) Campus (see above) and want to report an incident to Temple Call 215-204-1234. police Each spring Temple volunteers assist local community members with their federal and state To leave confidential information via the Temple police tax returns. This free tax prep program is available Call 215-204-6493. tip line to those who do not own a business or rental property and earn less than $54,000 annually. Scheduling for tax assistance appointments If you have general questions, comments or concerns for Call 215-204-7900. begins in January 2019. Temple police from Monday through Friday Call 215-326-9519 or email [email protected].

16 Legal Services Safety and Security 17 SENIOR CITIZENS QUICK REFERENCE

Temple offers mentorship programs to Grandma’s Kids Frequently Asked Frequently Called decrease isolation among local senior Grandma’s Kids offers after-school support to citizens and provides support for caregivers grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Questions Numbers and older adults raising grandchildren or The program addresses the needs of the family by How can I find out more about community Admissions...... 215-204-7200 extended family members. offering academic, social and emotional support. programs at Temple University? Charles L. Blockson Call 215-204-3105 or email The Office of Community Relations is your link Afro-American Collection...... 215-204-6632 [email protected]. to Temple University and all the community Kornberg School of Dentistry Senior Support programs, resources and services we provide. Faculty Dental Practice...... 215-204-2200 Programs The Intergenerational Center For more information, call 215-204-7913 or visit Legal Aid...... 215-204-1800 Created in 1979, the Intergenerational Center temple.edu/community. Family Friends strengthens communities by bringing generations How do I find out more about the Liacouras Center...... 215-204-2400 This program connects older adult volunteers who together to address critical concerns and creating admissions process? North Broad Physical opportunities for lifelong civic engagement. have experience and time to share with families Temple routinely offers tours and visits for Therapy Center...... 215-707-8877 who may be feeling overwhelmed or isolated. Call 215-204-0266 or email prospective undergraduate students and their Office of Community Hiring Volunteers are carefully screened and trained [email protected]. families. For more information, contact the and Outreach...... 215-204-0677 and help families access community resources, Office of Undergraduate Admissions by assist children in developing their learning Senior Scholars calling 215-204-7200. Office of Community Relations...... 215-204-7913 skills, and offer in-home support so parents and Paley Library...... 215-204-8212 grandparents can take a break. Temple Senior Scholars invites university alumni Does Temple offer meeting space for and their spouses or partners age 50 and older to local organizations? PASCEP...... 215-204-1993 Call 215-204-3199 or email return to Temple’s vibrant educational community Yes. Temple offers space to neighboring [email protected]. and enjoy learning with diverse students and Tax Assistance...... 215-204-5601 community groups for meetings and other events. acclaimed faculty. Seniors can choose from a Temple Health...... 1-800-TEMPLE-MED Scheduling is handled on a case-by-case basis. variety of courses in diverse subjects. Senior For more information, call 215-204-7913. Temple Performing Arts Center...... 215-204-9860 Scholars costs $250 per course, and classes are offered weekdays and evenings on Temple’s How can I find out about job training, hiring Temple University Police and employment? Main, Center City and Ambler campuses. For immediate assistance...... 215-204-1234 Temple offers training workshops, job fairs and Call 215-204-2712 or email To report criminal activity other employment programs to help neighboring [email protected]. (24-hour hotline)...... 215-204-6493 residents advance in their current careers or land new jobs. See pages 7 and 8 for resources and events. Who can I contact about student behavior in the neighborhood? Every attempt has been made to include the most up-to-date information throughout this For non-urgent matters, or to provide confidential guide. Our offerings and programs are constantly information about student behavior, email us expanding and evolving; therefore, some of the at [email protected] or call 215-204-6493 phone numbers or emails might have changed. (available 24 hours). Be advised that comments If you have corrections or additions, call and questions are reviewed once daily, Monday 215-204-2941 or email Jazmyn Burton at through Friday. [email protected]. Who do I contact about crime or an urgent matter? If you want to report a crime in progress or need urgent help, call 911 immediately. See page 17 for more information.

18 Senior Citizens Quick Reference 19 PASCEP Pan-African Studies Community Education Program

PASCEP has been a beacon in the community for more than 40 years.

The program offers noncredit, continuing education courses for all academic levels. From adult basic education to professional development, PASCEP provides opportunities to pursue higher education and personal enhancement.

For more information, call 215-204-1993, email [email protected] or visit noncredit.temple.edu/PASCEP.

PASCEP, 2nd Floor 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19121

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