“Learning to live on my own in the city was one of the most valuable experience of my life.”
Meg Bierlein, Denison University
Spring 2003
Growth Fund for America, Special Events Intern
Experience
Share your experience! Learn about the Philadelphia Center experience from student and alumni perspectives. We invite you to submit photos, links to videos, profiles, and updates. Let us know what you’ve been up to since your semester with us. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Q&A: Rachel Burgreen
Rachel Burgreen attended TPC during her junior year at Kenyon College. After completing her internship at COMHAR, she accepted a summer position at the Renfrew Center. Rachel’s sister, Charlie Faye, attended the program in 2001.
Q&A: Laila Rabah
Laila Rabah attended TPC during the Spring 2009 semester. She is going to be a senior at Earlham College and fulfilled requirements for her human development and social relations major through her internship at the HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Hanna, her older brother, attended TPC in 2001.
Q&A: Sarah Anker
Sarah Anker, a junior at Hope College, completed her criminal justice requirements by working at the Defender’s Association and taking the Social Justice elective course.
Q&A: Kat Freeman
Kat Freeman, a junior at Smith College, attended the program during the Spring 2009 Semester. Her mother, Margaret Hopkins, is also an alumna of The Philadelphia Center.
Q&A: Taimour Khan
Taimour attended TPC during the Spring 2009 semester and graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University. His brother, Faisal, attended the program in 2003.
Q&A: Jennifer Amisson
Jennifer Amisson, a psychology major, graduated from Hope College in May and attended TPC during her final semester. She interned at Children’s Crisis Treatment Center.
Q&A: Charlie Faye
Charlie Faye attended the program during the Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 semesters and interned at Central Committee for Conscientous Objectors. She’s now a songwriter and musician living in Austin, Texas. She can be found online on MySpace and charliefaye.com. Charlie continues to be a community activist as well.