There are no typical days at the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, University City District’s workforce development program that’s been connecting unemployed West... Read More
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Relax and enjoy lunch or a free show!Check out the schedule of food trucks and free performances and find out what makes The Porch one of Philadelphia’s premier public spaces! Click here for more information. » -
Five weeks of free outdoor movies in beautiful Clark ParkBring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy movies under the stars! NOTE: The 8/11 screening of Singin' in the Rain has been postponed. See the schedule of free movies! » -
West Philadelphia Skills InitiativeWPSI is now recruiting West Philadelphians for training and job opportunities as a Patrol Officer with Allied Universal earning $12-15/hour. Apply here. » -
Throughout 2017 we'll be looking back at 20 years of UCD20 Years, 20 Stories is a rich compilation of the ways in which UCD has impacted the neighborhood through our work, told by the people who have made University City the vibrant, healthy and diverse community it is today. 20 Years, 20 Stories » -
Our safety ambassadors patrol the neighborhood and offer assistance to the community.UCD is dedicated to improving the neighborhood. Our Public Space Maintenance staff clean and enhance more than 160 University City commercial and residential blocks, and our safety ambassadors provide walking escorts, vehicle lock-outs, and transplants to homeless shelters. »
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All summer long PECO Powers Performances at The Porch! From May through September, a wide array of performers will sing, dance, drum, act, and entertain each week at The Porch.... Read More
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August is a great time to enjoy The Porch! Throughout the month, we'll welcome two food trucks each weekday to serve lunch at The Porch at 30th. Lunch is served Monday through... Read More
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The Brookings Institution, the nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and policy solutions, recently completed their two year study on the emerging innovation... Read More
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Free movies are returning to University City! UCD, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and Friends of Clark Park, will once again present Movies in Clark Park,... Read More
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Summer has arrived! Check out the full schedule of fun and free events in University City, including free outdoor movies and concerts, University City Dining Days... Read More