HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
See the Exhibit
Learn about how the City of Philadelphia’s abandonment of William Penn High School impacted access to education for students in underserved areas of North Philadelphia, only to usher in Temple University's expansion on Broad street, using over 9 acres of land formerly occupied by William Penn to house Temple’s Sports Complex for the University’s football team and other athletic programs.
Tours of The William Penn Project are Free.
At this time, all visitors must register online in advance, using the form below for timed entry to see the exhibit.
For more information or to register for this exhibit, complete the form below!
Be Featured in the Exhibit
Do you have a photo, memento or William Penn High School experience that holds special meaning? Why trap your memories in your closet, computer or phone when you can show them off?
Share with us your story and photographs!
In connection with her Spring 2021 exhibition, The William Penn Project, Nicole Ayers is inviting the public to help tell the history of William Penn High School.
Join us in illustrating an overlooked part of North Philadelphia history. This exhibition is an opportunity to see and share with us your photos, memories and what William Penn High School meant to you or your loved ones – the good, the bad or the ugly – with an audience of our community, and to see your neighbors’ in turn.
Discover the importance of this history and why it needs to be preserved for future generations to learn from!
While we cannot guarantee all submitted materials will make it into the exhibition, this is a great opportunity to turn your home into an archeological excavation site, dig through your closets, call Grandma, discover and preserve your family’s or neighborhood's history!
Choose up to 3 of your best photographs. We can accept files in jpeg and png format.
To Submit Your Photo(s) and Memories:
Tell us what William Penn High School meant to you in 150 words or less by by sending an email and related photo(s) of yourself with your name to:
We’ll publish your memories, and share it on our social media pages.
