“What I love about working for the Penn State Center Philadelphia is our direct proximity to grassroots social movement work in Philadelphia and our commitment to a participatory approach, working alongside community members to address our city’s most pressing issues." — Carly Pourzand, Director of Community-Driven Impact at the Penn State Center Philadelphia Carly started her role as director of community-driven impact at the Penn State Center Philadelphia in April, but she's been advocating for Philadelphia communities for over a decade. Over the years Philadelphia Center has created opportunities for University faculty, staff, students, and alumni to explore the complexities of the urban experience in support of community-based learning, knowledge exchange, mobilization of research, and education designed to advance public good. Visit bit.ly/4fYdpDZ to read more about PHL's community-driven impact! #WeAre #PennStateOutreach #Philadelphia #discoverPHL