The "Powerful Voices for Kids" summer program brings together researchers, students, teachers and children to improve media literacy in the information age. Offered through the School of Communications and Theater's Media Education Lab, the program emphasizes how online choices have real-world consequences in an increasingly digital and interactive world. Over one month, students in the summer enrichment program at the Russell Byers Charter School learn to deconstruct media messages and how to create their own. One exercise involves watching a short program clip and answering questions such as "Who is the author and what is his purpose?" and "Who is the target audience?"

Some of the most common advice for deciding where to attend college is to go and see the campus and use instinct to make the final decision. Given a limited amount of time to make a good impression, colleges must put their best foot forward for the all-important campus tour. At Temple, these tours are spearheaded by an enthusiastic group of students called the Owl Ambassadors.

The NBC television show 'Friday Night Lights' filmed scenes for an episode on Temple’s Main Campus on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, provoking more than a few double-takes from passersby.