Multicultural Philly 2023

Today MFS students in Multicultural Philly joined Chinese Culture to experience Chinatown! Our first stop was Chinese Culture & Arts, where we got to experience traditional Chinese folk instruments. We even got to play some of them! It was enlightening to learn about the long history of China’s culture and arts. Next, we got...

The day began with our group arriving in South Philly, ready to take a walking tour of the Italian Market. Throughout the tour, we explored the culture, food, and history of the neighborhood, and even got to sample several different culturally significant foods from generational establishments. We began the tour viewing murals painted facing...

Today we went to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. The floor levels correspond with the time periods of important events in Jewish history. The higher levels are farther back in time, while the lower levels are more modern. Our favorite level was the fourth level because of its interactive exhibits. Throughout...

This morning we took the bus to Philadelphia for our first field trip this week. We got dropped off at Independence Hall, where we started our walking tour by the Black Journey with our tour guides Mijuel and Alfonso. We learned about Philadelphia’s Black history, including the fight for freedom, while walking around Old...