Posted: October 4, 2021
Check out our conversation with Summer 2021 Community Development Interns Olivia Chau, Skylar McCullough, and Rachel Zimmerman and Penn State Extension program coordinator Suzanne Weltman about their community-engaged applied research in Philadelphia, PA.
Session Description
In this Stories from the Field session, Penn State Extension - Philadelphia summer interns and Philadelphia extension educators sparked a learning conversation by sharing stories about firsthand experiences in cultivating and building trust as the foundation for community development work. Their stories are based upon their experiences working on projects in diverse urban neighborhoods in the city.
Storytellers
- Summer 2021 Community Development Interns: Olivia Chau, Skylar McCullough, and Rachel Zimmerman
- Penn State Extension program coordinator Suzanne Weltman
About the Series
Stories from the Field is a conversation series on community engagement and applied research. The series is designed to bring academics and practitioners together for informal discussions about the challenges and opportunities of doing work with communities, businesses, and the public sector. Stories from the Field is hosted by Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development, an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond.
