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Our mission is to build unity in diversity, support learning, and inspire thoughtful action.

Sweet moments captured of Youth Voice’s Frosty C

Sweet moments captured of Youth Voice’s Frosty Cafe and final celebration ❄️ Thank you Ms. Carly, our Social Work intern, for creating a warm, welcoming and engaging space for youth!

Our AfterSchool program went out with a bang for t

Our AfterSchool program went out with a bang for their final day of program! 💥 The kids decorated ornaments, made necklaces/bracelets and opened presents. Special S/O to Old St. Joseph’s Church for donating the gifts! 🎁 Thank you for the hard work from all of the staff and volunteers that made this semester of AfterSchool so successful!

It’s a fun week for our AfterSchool Program! Chr

It’s a fun week for our AfterSchool Program! Christmas presents have been donated, monopoly was played, and Christmas cookies are baked and ready for decorating tomorrow 🎄✨🍪🎁

Join Youth Voices this Thursday in the dining room

Join Youth Voices this Thursday in the dining room for a fun winter wrap up. Enjoy a hot beverage, festive treats, and fun company! ❄️☕️🍪

Congratulations to our English language learners w

Congratulations to our English language learners who completed their fall semester. Very thankful for our wonderful volunteers and talented teachers!

Just a reminder that the Aquinas Center office is

Just a reminder that the Aquinas Center office is closed Wednesday, Nov. 27th- Sunday, Dec. 1st. See you soon!

AfterSchool Program has finished three weeks of th

AfterSchool Program has finished three weeks of their new music program block and it has been so fun! They have learned about the French Horn, Violin, Piano, and Domra. In the next three weeks they will be working together as a group to compose their own piece of music 🎵🎶

Tonight Youth Voices cooked a Friendsgiving meal t

Tonight Youth Voices cooked a Friendsgiving meal to celebrate Ms. Martina and to say thank you for everything she has done for the Aquinas Center 🦃🌽🥧

Our Director or Education, Aidé, and Social Work

Our Director or Education, Aidé, and Social Work intern, Carly, went to La Salle University today to give a presentation to a class about religious response to migration. The students made monarcas with positive messages about migration.

Antonio sharing about the South Philadelphia Mexic

Antonio sharing about the South Philadelphia Mexican community to the Mexican-American studies class from Bryn Mawr College.

🎈Thank you to everyone who helped plan, prepare

🎈Thank you to everyone who helped plan, prepare, and host our director’s farewell party on Sunday. We wish Bethany all the best as she pursues new adventures. 🎈🍰 🎉

Guadalupe Mendez, our legal services intake specia

Guadalupe Mendez, our legal services intake specialist, was in DC today for the start of the Supreme Court hearing on DACA. #DefendDACA

Enjoying these last few days of autumn before wint

Enjoying these last few days of autumn before winter temps arrive.

Thanks to the greenhouse, we have broccoli, pepper

Thanks to the greenhouse, we have broccoli, peppers, and onions coming in. #farmthecity

Youth Voices continues to grow with excellent lead

Youth Voices continues to grow with excellent leadership and guest speakers like Dr. Tia Pratt! Join us next week on Thursday between 2:45-5:30PM.

This weekend we hosted one of our favorite annual

This weekend we hosted one of our favorite annual groups, the @uofpenn @civichouse alternative break leaders. These students listened, learned, and dialogued with our team about effective immersion/encounter practices that strive for mutuality. They will then go on to lead four trips across the country this winter and spring.

Thanks to our Penn Law and West Chester volunteers

Thanks to our Penn Law and West Chester volunteers and interns, we have been able to create new filing systems for legal services and support an expanding client base. There’s one more Saturday clinic this year, December 7th. Contact legal@aquinascenterphilly.org for a confidential appointment.

Collaborating with Old St Joseph’s parish, we we

Collaborating with Old St Joseph’s parish, we were able to make a hot meal for the 37 marchers in Philly tonight for the #HomeisHere march and press conference. Show your support tomorrow (Nov 1) at City Hall, from 11:30-12:30 pm - (City Hall North Apron Flagpoles). Lots of community and organization leaders speaking + marchers. Bring your banners and posters!

Our ofrenda is nearly done. Youth Voices will add

Our ofrenda is nearly done. Youth Voices will add their pictures and pan (bread) on Thursday. Come by the dining room to add your own picture of a loved one.

Our partially accredited representative, Sr. Mary

Our partially accredited representative, Sr. Mary Kennedy, OSF, speaks to a community group (with an interpreter) about the topic of public charge, the recent injunction, and what it all means for immigrant families.

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1700 Fernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

(267) 702-3454

encounter@aquinascenterphilly.org

Office hours:
Monday 10AM-7PM
Tuesday 10AM-8:30PM
Wednesday 10AM-5:30PM
Thursday 10AM-8:30PM
Saturday 9AM-3PM
(Office closed Friday and Sunday)

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