Norris Square Neighborhood Project....
Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is a non-profit, community-run, multi-cultural, bilingual, urban, environmental and cultural learning center in Philadelphia. NSNP programs and gardens aim to connect youth and community members with Puerto Rican culture.

Into the swing of things...
NSNP's Summer Day Camp is celebrating 35 years as well with a 7 week program focusing on "Celebrating Roots and Exploring Environments". Youth ages 6-14 experience Puerto Rican culture, cooking, environmental education, gardening, cultural exploration, swimming, problem solving, community service, literacy, language arts and teaching artists. You may download a brochure here.

Prodigies Youth on Puerto Rican Panorama
Youth speaks out on the next Puerto Rican Panorama, as a group of high school/college-age students voice their opinions about self-esteem, discrimination, parents, education, hopes & ambitions, politics, crime & violence, and other concerns. Puerto Rican Panorama is always available for viewing around the world by way of www.6abc.com.

NSNP says goodbye to a long-time friend
On Thursday, May 15, 2008, Sister Carol Keck, NSNP's former Executive Director of 17 years, passed away in a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. For an obituary and article, please visit here. NSNP will host a memorial service for Sister Carol on Sunday, June 29th at 2pm in Las Parcelas.

Fmr. Attorney General, Janet Reno and Sister Carol
with NSNP youth dancers in Norris Squar e Park, 1996

Announcing... Prodigies goes on line!
Prodigies, NSNP's youth program for ages 14-17, has just launched a page on the NSNP Website. Stay tuned as they learn web design and keep adding pictures and events to the page. Check out www.nsnp.com/prodigies.html!

The youth have just added pictures from their silk-screening business and now the option to buy their latest merchandise on line.

Prodigies youth silk-screen shirts, 2008