UCD Summer Jobs Program

In partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition’s Workready Philadelphia program and generous support from Campus Apartments, Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, INTECH, Promed, The Science Center and University of Pennsylvania, UCD created 30 new summer jobs for high school Juniors and Seniors. These students assisted UCD’s ongoing revitalization efforts by cleaning and mowing vacant lots, watering, weeding and mulching trees and flowers, removing litter in parks and other public spaces and undertaking other special community projects. As part of the UCD Summer Jobs Program, participants also attend work readiness and skill development sessions one day a week at Temple University.

In addition to creating gainful employment opportunities, the summer job program gives young adults a sense of pride in their neighborhood while improving the overall quality of life for all who work, live and recreate in University City.