In Memory of Ms. Patricia Levy

Ms. Patricia Levy came to CSPCD in 2001, and worked on various workforce development programs.  Her most recent position was with the Youth Employment Project, an out-of-school youth program for 17 to 21 year olds.  Ms. Levy sadly passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011.  We will surely miss her.

WELL Graduation

July 2011 Graduation Ceremony of WELL Students

Academic Instructors

Ceora Wearing Moore, Academic Instructor for the Health Informations Professions Career Pathways Initiative (on left) with Earldine Tolbert, Lead Literacy Instructor for the Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning Program at Temple CSPCD

Get SMART

Center:  Trish Biedron, Program Coordinator for the Get SMART (Student Mentors and Reading Tutors) with student workers

CSPCD's Current Director

CSPCD Director, Shirley Moy, MSW, joined Temple CSPCD after graduating with her MSW from Temple University in 1988, and was the Program Coordinator for various federally funded projects.  She left Temple CSPCD in 1998, and went to Canada and Ethiopia.  In 2007, she came back to Philadelphia, and returned to her roots with more experience and knowledge.  She was hired as the Associate Director for CSPCD, and took on the role of Interim Director for CSPCD in 2009. 

Founder and Former Directors of CSPCD

Founder of CSPCD, Professor Seymour J. Rosenthal (on far right) and former CSPCD Director, Dr. John Trudeau (on left) join the 40th Anniversary Celebration for CSPCD in 2009

HIP Graduation

The proud graduates of the HIP Career Pathways Initiative at the 2011 Graduation Ceremony

CSPCD Staff

Staff of Temple CSPCD Workforce Development Unit (from left to right):  Debra Mitchell, Barbara Davis and Michael Clemmons

HIP Staff

(From left to right):  Darvin Martin, Career Coach with Thomas Dowd, Personal Effectiveness Instructor with HIP

HIP Staff

Katrina Pinkney, Career Coach for HIP, gives welcome remarks to the 2011 HIP Graduates

HIP Graduate

Paula, a HIP Graduate, pays tribute to the HIP staff and to her fellow classmates

HIP Program Coordinator

Mansura Karim has been with CSPCD for over twenty years.  She has managed and coordinated workforce development programs including New Choices Career Development and Job Specific Skills Training programs in Medical Office and Accounts.  Currently, she is the Program Coordinator for the Health Information Professions Career Pathways Initiative for TANF Recipients and Other Low Income Individuals, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Workforce Development Unit Staff

Workforce Development Unit Staff:   Brittany Schuler, HIP Evaluation Specialist, with Michael Clemmons, Associate Director for CSPCD Workforce Development Unit

School of Social Work Ties

From left to right:  Dr. Bernie Newman, Chair of MSW Program; Dr. Linda Mauro, Professor, SSW; and Fatbardha Goxhaj, Program Assistant with CSPCD

HPI Employer Advisory Meetings

Michael Clemmons, CSPCD Associate Director for Workforce Development (left) with Darvin Martin, Career Coach for the Health Information Professions Initiative, listen attentively during the HIP Employer Advisory Meeting, where employers are contributing to discussions on creating internship and employment opportunities for HIP students.

HIP Employer Advisory Meeting

Darvin Martin, Career Coach for the Health Information Professions Initiative, makes a presentation during the HIP Employer Advisory Meeting, where employers are contributing to discussions on creating internship and employment opportunities for HIP students.

HIP Employer Advisory Meeting

Dr. Wilbur Lo (center), HIP Instructor for the Health Information Professions Initiative, with partners listen to presentation during the HIP Employer Advisory Meeting, where employers are contributing to discussions on creating internship and employment opportunities for HIP students.

HIP Employer Advisory Meeting

Mansura Karim, Program Coordinator for the Health Information Professions Initiative, with partners listens to a presentation during the HIP Employer Advisory Meeting, where employers are contributing to discussions on creating internship and employment opportunities for HIP students.

HIP Employer Advisory Meeting

Partners attending the Employer Advisory Group of the Health Information Professions Initiative, where discussions on creating internship and employment opportunities for HIP students are held.

A Great Loss - In Memory of Patricia Levy

Temple University's Center for Social Policy and Community Development staff are mourning the loss of Ms. Patricia Levy, Job Placement Coordinator with Temple’s Center for Social Policy and Community Development.  Ms. Levy worked on various workforce development program at the Center since 2001.  Her most recent position was Job Placement Coordinator for the Youth Employment Project, where she was assisting out-of-school youth in finding, securing and retaining employment.

With much sadness, we learned that Ms. Patricia Levy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2011.  A Memorial Service for Ms. Patricia Levy will be held in Philadelphia, closer to her birthday in May 2012. Sympathies and condolences can be sent to Ms. Patricia Levy’s family through Temple CSPCD. Please send notes and cards to:

In Remembrance of Ms. Patricia Levy
Temple University / Center for Social Policy and Community Development
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Please keep Ms. Levy and her family in your thoughts. Your show of support to those that were closest to her would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call us at (215) 204-7491 or e-mail: cspcd@temple.edu.

Sincerely,

Shirley Moy
Director, Temple CSPCD