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In 1881, Joseph Wharton described his vision for the School named for him as the education of students so "they may either serve the community skillfully as well as faithfully in offices of trust." Wharton students, faculty, administrators, and alumni have been serving the community ever since.
Through service organizations, Wharton students pool their skills and talents to have a positive impact on the community. Volunteers for Rebuilding Together renovate homes in Philadelphia; members of Say Yes to Education mentor children in neighborhood schools. Other students put classroom lessons into practice, helping local entrepreneurs turn dreams into business plans.
With ventures like the Leadership Education and Development Program (LEAD), for minority high-school students from around the country, Wharton helps build bridges to the larger community. Working through outside programs and social service agencies, Wharton International Volunteer Projects even sends students to volunteer assignments around the world. Closer to home, in the Tax Assistance Program, Wharton students help low-income families file their tax returns.
Wharton students also get to apply classroom theory as consultants for hundreds of for-profit and not-for-profit companies each year. Programs include Wharton Community Consultants, which provides volunteer management consulting services, and the Wharton Small Business Development Center, which helps emerging business owners and entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia area.
For further information on undergraduate volunteer opportunities, visit:
For information on graduate volunteer opportunities, visit:
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