True to its Quaker heritage, Swarthmore maintains a commitment to community service. Students find support for service projects through the Swarthmore Foundation, Lang Opportunity Scholarships, and several other funds maintained by the College. Swarthmore students have a long tradition of working with disadvantaged students, rehabilitating housing, and volunteering in other ways in the nearby communities of Chester and Philadelphia. In addition, Swarthmore is one of 10 charter members of Project Pericles, an initiative founded by Eugene Lang to teach civic and social responsibility in the nation's colleges and universities. Swarthmore's residential campus features more than 330 wooded acres, which are maintained by staff horticulturists as the nationally registered Scott Arboretum.
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