Pennsylvania
The greater Philadelphia metro area is home to 11 buildOn programs, from the heart of the city to the suburbs and in between. Here students are dedicated to volunteering in their communities as well to becoming responsible global citizens by learning about other cultures and raising money to build schools overseas.
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Top Performing Programs
Each month, we will highlight the top three programs in the Pennsylvania region for local community service hours and funds raised to sponsor the construction of a school in a developing country. Here are the results for the 2009/2010 school year.
Program Size:
- 51 members: Masterman High School
- 49 members: Upper Darby High School
- 48 members: Lower Merion High School
Actual Service Performed:
- 2, 384 Hours: Lower Merion High School
- 2,033 Hours: Masterman High School
- 1,859 Hours: Upper Darby High School
Sponsorship Dollars raised in May:
- $10,233: Lower Merion High School
- $3,208: Abington High School
- $1,222: Masterman High School
Service per Student
- 7.1 hours/student: Germantown High School
- 7.0 hours/student: Science Leadership Academy
- 5.5 hours/student: Lower Merion High School
Congratulations to this year's award winners!
- Hope for Haiti Award - Lower Merion High School
- Makin' Great Strides Award - Science Leadership Academy
- Community Service Spirit Award - Upper Darby High School
- Golden Brick - Lower Merion High School
- Global Impact Advisor - Ms. O'Hara, Bodine High School
- Global Impact Student - Coco, Harriton High School
Upcoming Events
Please visit buildonpa.blogspot.com for full details about upcoming events.
July
Inspiring Internships!
July 1st-30th: Do you want to make a BIG difference in a local nonprofit while gaining professional skills and experience? Are you free 2 to 3 days a week for the month of July? Internships are available working with kids, helping the environment, office work and much more!
August
ENRICH THE ENVIRONMENT at Delaware State Park Camp Henlopen
August 31st-September 3rd: Join us for the 3rd annual trip to Delaware State Park Henlopen! This trip can be best described as a service trip beach adventure. Come prepared to work hard maintaining the natural beauty of this state park while also getting free time to enjoy the beach, smores, nature trails & more!
Trek Application & Deadlines
Coming Soon
Other Info
Recent eNewsletter
Click here to read the Pennsylvania Region's Fall enewsletter, In the Loop.
Contact Us
Joanna Lautenberger, Program Supervisor
joanna.lautenberger@buildon.org
(215) 772-2957
1818 Market Street, Suite 2620
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax: (215) 772-2980
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