Champions of Caring at Germantown and Frankford High School

As part of the School District of Philadelphia's Department of Labor Grant School Climate program, Champions of Caring staff collaborated with Germantown High School and Frankford High School faculty, administration, students, and community partners to create a culture of caring that permeated the schools. Our goal was to reduce violence and bullying and promote a positive school climate where all students can succeed.

Participating teachers were involved in ongoing training in character education and service-learning methodology, and best practices from the Journey of a Champion curriculum. Champions of Caring offered a series of special events, leadership development opportunities, and incentives programs for students.

A major component of this project was working with community partners to provide resources to administration, teachers, and students. To date, these partnerships included:

• The  ER@ My Health Academy Program, sponsored by Lankenau Hospital and Main Line Health
• District Attorney Seth Williams
• Mr. Craig Williams and Sovereign Bank, Villanova Branch
• Cliveden Historical Site
• The Holocaust Awareness Museum, Philadelphia, PA
• The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC
• The Anti-Defamation League, Philadelphia, PA
• Judy Miesel, Holocaust Survivor and Guest Speaker
• Mr. George Sworo, Southern Sudan Refugee Camp Survivor and Guest Speaker
• Mr. Rich Cohen, Social Justice Art Program
• Ms. Rachel King-Davis, teacher, Parkway Northwest High School