For Educators

Learning the city together

Walking the city’s edge opens powerful opportunities for learning — blending geography, history, ecology, civic awareness, creative practice, social connection, and reflection.

We collaborate with educators across K–12, higher ed, and alternative learning environments to help students experience Philadelphia in a deeper way.

What sounds right?

Ways to collaborate

We can work with you to design experiences that meet your context, goals, and students:

  • Classroom visits (in-person or virtual) — introducing the Walk and sharing lessons from the perimeter
  • Talks & presentations — for assemblies, workshops, courses, or campus events
  • Curriculum collaboration — experiential learning, civic engagement, humanities, urban studies, art, social practice & more
  • Join existing walk programs — participating in scheduled segments
  • Custom student walks & retreats — facilitated experiences for your class, grade, or cohort

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“It was terrific for our students to make connections beyond our program and to hear about different things happening at the University that they may or may not be familiar with, […] I also think intergenerational conversations are really valuable, especially right now, and the walk made those possible.”

– Leah Anderson, SNF Paideia Program
University of Pennsylvania

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Learning About the city… one step at a time

  • “Thank you for an excellent experience on Friday. The five Ursinus students and three community members I walked with had a great time getting to know Philly’s perimeter and each other. I really admire what you’re doing.“
    Kelly Sorensen
    Ursinus College
  • “Thanks SO much for visiting my class today! The students are excited about the projects and were commenting on how neat it was to see two walk-based projects address very different aspects of walking.”
    Hamil Pearsall
    Temple University
  • “I realized how much walking with people is a great way to connect. You get past the shallow conversation and end up talking about meaningful things. It was a time to do a lot of reflection as a group…”
    Yasmin Abdul Razak
    University of Pennsylvania
Imagine

A Long-Term Vision for Regional Learning

We imagine a future where:

  • every young person in the region — whether in public, private, charter, homeschool, or unschooled contexts — has the opportunity to share in the experience of circumnavigating the city
  • participation can happen through
    • experiential learning
    • graduation or service projects
    • youth leadership programming
  • and every new college & graduate student has the chance to connect with their new home through the Walk — as part of
    • new student orientation
    • coursework
    • alternative-spring-break programming

The Walk becomes a shared civic rite of passage and an educational opportunity for all — rooted in equity, curiosity, and care.

If this vision resonates, we’d love to build it with you.

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