Peace Quilt

During the spring semester, Wendy Anderson, technical associate in print design, together with a group of volunteer students worked with students at the local Thomas Mifflin Elementary school to make a 'Peace Quilt' along with a collection of printed pillows.

Before making the quilt, students participated in two months of lessons on violence prevention, working with leaders from The Peaceful Posse, a Philadelphia peer-group mentoring program which teaches students how to build social and emotional skills. 


Wendy and the volunteers helped students to create individual quilt block designs, which were then printed digitally and assembled into the final quilt. A tour of Philadelphia University's design studios and Senior Design Exhibition was also organized for the students at the end of the project.

A ceremony was held at Thomas Mifflin, opening with a rendition of Bob Marley's "One Love," sung by a group of elementary students. 

It was a peaceful celebration of sorts at the East Falls school for the official unveiling of the quilt created by students to represent anti-violence efforts at the school. 

Great job Wendy and all the Philadelphia University volunteers.