method
May 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Math Corps is Bringing Detroit Successes to Philly
Math Corps, a Detroit-based math program noted for raising the test scores of middle school participants, has expanded to Philadelphia. The program, which is equal parts academic enrichment and mentoring, was founded by math professors at Wayne State University. David Shen, an adjunct math instructor, was instrumental in bringing Math Corps to the region. A […]
people
Feb. 24, 2015 11:30 am
From Detroit to Philly: Q&A with Maud Lyon, New President of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
In early January, Maud Lyon took over as president of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance after serving as the executive director of Culture Source (a similar organization in Detroit) since 2008. Generocity.org sat down with Lyon last month to discuss why she came to Philadelphia and what her plans are for the Cultural Alliance over the first […]