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University Community Collaborative students

"I've been able to speak my mind more, and I think outside the box."

- A.M., POWER Participant

Youth Leadership Programs

Embedded in a social justice framework, our programs create spaces where young people feel valued and safe in exploring and sharing their identities, interrogating stereotypes, developing a sense of agency, and building a supportive community with other young people and caring adults. Within this environment, learning, exploration, and discovery become the norm. 

Apply now for Fall 2025 programming!

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POPPYN

POPPYN is an award winning, youth-produced media program focusing on issues that impact youth while highlighting their positive contributions to communities.

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POWER

POWER recognizes the relationship between educational and workplace skills, integrating the development of foundational academic and technical skills with critical thinking, communication, public speaking and media production projects.

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VOICES

VOICES seeks to build the individual and collective power of youth by integrating leadership development, community outreach and project based learning in a supportive, team environment.

"I will always connect students with The UCC. They do such a magnificent job immersing young people in vital skills and citizenship development activities."
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- Philadelphia High School Teacher

Community Impact

We help organizations and communities better integrate the contributions of youth. We have trained over 100 nonprofit, educational, and public organizations in leadership development, community building, media literacy, program planning, and curriculum development.

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Temple University
Mazur Hall, 120
1114 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Email: ucc@temple.edu

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