Formation | April 9, 1892 |
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Founded at | St. Mary's Street, South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
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Headquarters | Horsham, Pennsylvania, US |
Coordinates | 40°02′24″N 75°06′04″W / 40.04010°N 75.10116°W |
Parent organization | College Settlements Association (original) |
Website | collegesettlement |
College Settlement of Philadelphia is an American outdoor camp and school located in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Established in 1892, it was originally associated with the settlement movement under the auspices of the College Settlements Association (CSA) to provide educational and social services in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on the mostly immigrant population of the neighborhood it served, and providing a home to the children and young people of the neighborhood.[1]