The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships at Drexel University is a community-based resource center which positions itself as the front porch connecting Drexel to its neighbors.

The center fosters connection between the Drexel community and residents of Mantua and Powelton Village to enhance dialogue, strengthen collaboration, and provide residents access to health services and educational resources.

Kevin Williams is a business specialist at the Dornsife Center. He helps manage the KEYSPOT computer lab and leads the B Smart Workshop.

In this week’s episode, he provides a detailed overview of the resources available at the Dornsife Center and discusses the development the B Smart Workshop. He also lends insight into what more Philadelphia can do to build a more inclusive and equitable innovation economy.