The culmination of nearly 10 years of planning, design, fundraising, programming, and engagement, the Powel Elementary and Science Leadership Academy Middle School (P-SLAMS) is a new 87,000 SF public elementary and middle school facility located in West Philadelphia. A unique public and private partnership between Drexel University and the School District of Philadelphia, it combines an existing but growing neighborhood K-4 school (Powel) with a recently created inquiry- based middle school (Science Leadership Academy) into one facility.

ULI Philadelphia committed FY22 Annual Sponsors are invited to join a conversation and tour of this impressive project, which is also a finalist for ULI Philadelphia’s 2021 Awards for Excellence. We’ll be joined by a panel of speakers, with perspectives on partnerships, community engagement, development, financing, and design, who will discuss the story behind why it was so important and unique for an anchor institution to get involved with public education.