Norris Square Neighborhood Project....
Norris Square Neighborhood Project is a community-driven, bilingual learning center that provides the Norris Square community with quality youth programs including after-school childcare, a summer day camp and leadership development, programs supporting and empowering neighborhood women, and community gardening/neighborhood beautification efforts.
**** Enrolling for After School Program****
NSNP has begun enrolling youth K-12th grades in our after school program for the upcoming school year. You may download applications in English HERE.
NSNP ha empezado la matriculacion de jovenes de los grados K a 12 en nuestro programa despues de escuela. Las aplicaciones en espanol estan disponibles AQUI.
On the 12th and 13th of August, the Art Factory on 173 West Norris will be displaying a vast amount of art that they haves been conscienciously working on for the past several weeks. From wheat pasting to poetry, and stop motion videos to siloweets , the Cultural Center will be a summer event that should not be missed. Our multi-talented youths will also be performing on Friday August 13. These performances include Rhythm addictz, Kyle “Charisma” Howard, and many other outstanding performances . There will be food and refreshments available to those who attend the Grand Opening of the Art Factory. Our goal is to simultaneously expose our talents and create more awareness of the issued that our community over looks
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NSNP is supported by the following foundations & collaborations: Allen Hilles Foundation, American Street Empowerment Zone, Barra Foundation, Cedar Tree Foundation, City Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez, Empowerment Group, ENPYS Coallition, Fels Foundation, Fourjay Foundation, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Laurence Saunders Trust, Livezsey Trust, Matthew Family Foundation, Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, National Gardening Association, National Museum of American Jewish History, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, PEW Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Philadelphia Museum of Art , Philadelphia Safe & Sound, Safe Haven's Weed & Seed, Siebert Institution, Taller Puertorriqueño, Temple Youth Voices, Theatre Exile, Union Benevolence Association, United Way
of Southeastern Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania's School of Design
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday and Thursday Nights Students Run Philly Style Training
Friday August 6- Tuesday, September 7th After School Program Enrollment Period
Tuesday, September 7th After School Program Begins
Monday, September13th VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30 starting in September 13th Learn about volunteer opportunities, internships,
meet some staff and see our spaces!
Mayor Nutter finishes greeting NSNP youth at the opening of the Norris Square farmer's market by The Food Trust on August 5, 2010.
