On March 1, 2023, our Building 21 Philadelphia school leadership team was informed by the School District of Philadelphia that a routine Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) inspection identified…
Laura ShubillaMarch 28, 2023
Large blocks of blacktop, separated by thin strips of grass. Not a tree in sight. The pavement absorbs heat and turns into a giant heating pad, raising the temperature in…
Shannon Salter BurghardtNovember 15, 2022
WFMZ 69 News featured Building 21 Allentown students and Shannon Salter, veteran Social Studies teacher, for their work at this month's primary elections. Watch WFMZ 69 News' coverage of Building…
Kate HoffmanMay 24, 2022
We're proud of Eric Hitchner's work at Building 21 Philadelphia. Read more about how Eric, an English teacher, started a library to meet the needs of his students and community.…
Kate HoffmanMay 16, 2022
Two years ago, as a Year 2 ELA teacher at Building 21 Philadelphia, I joined forces with our school’s African American history teacher, Jared McElroy, to teach a year-long interdisciplinary…
Sara GriebApril 18, 2022
Our curriculum work begins with our Self-Portrait of a Building 21 Graduate - an overview of the competencies, skills, and character traits our graduates will have as they begin their…
Ayris SandersApril 12, 2022
We went through a process to identify the key qualities, skills, and mindsets we wanted to ensure all of our students graduated with in order to best prepare them for…
Thomas GaffeyDecember 21, 2021
You have probably seen these signs out in front of hospitals and senior care facilities over the last year. Well, we are here to tell you that these signs also…
Chip LinehanJuly 19, 2021
In June, we honored our Graduating Class of 2021 in two outdoor graduation ceremonies – two tributes to this special group. Building 21 Allentown celebrated at the J. Birney Crum…
Laura ShubillaJuly 16, 2021
