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ACE Mentor Program for Greater Philadelphia
Since 2000, the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia has given local high school students an opportunity to learn about…
More >ApprenticeshipPHL – Biomedical Sciences
Wistar is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Their Biomedical…
More >ASAP After School Clubs
ASAP coordinates four citywide initiatives that engage 5,000 youth (grades K-12) each year in fun, enriching out-of-school time activities and…
More >Beyond the Bars Student-Driven Music Academy
The Beyond the Bars Student-Driven Music Academy is an innovative program that empowers young musicians to explore and develop their…
More >Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia helps launch motivated middle school students on a path to competitive high schools, setting a critical…
More >CCP Early Scholars Program: Free Dual Enrollment Courses
Through Community College of Philadelphia’s Early Scholars Program, you can earn college credit while you’re still in high school- at…
More >Coded By Kids
Coded By Kids offers a variety of programming designed to provide young people of all backgrounds with beginner to advanced…
More >College Access Center of Delaware County
The College Access Center of Delaware County provides financial aid and scholarship assistance; homework help and one-on-one tutoring; SAT/ACT prep;…
More >College Possible
College Possible programming begins in a student’s junior year of high school and continues on to college. They connect students…
More >Community College of Philadelphia Upward Bound
The goal of the Community College of Philadelphia TRIO Upward Bound program is to increase the rate at which traditionally…
More >Congreso Afterschool & Summer Programs
Congreso High School Programs: Students engage in a variety of extra-curricular activities which include: dance, visual arts, music, sports and…
More >Congreso’s myPLACE for Adult Education
Congreso’s myPLACE Campus serves as a hub for adult learners seeking Adult Education Classes of any kind. Learners who are…
More >CORE Financial Literacy Training Scholarship Program
CORE Financial Literacy Training Scholarships is a need-based scholarship program that offers students up to $4,000 in scholarship dollars in…
More >DIME Superstar Investor Program
The mission of the DIME (Diversity Investment Management Engagement) Program is to broaden the racial representation of the investment management…
More >Ellis Trust for Girls
The Ellis Trust helps girls excel in school and be prepared for postsecondary success by providing grants for tuition and…
More >Fleisher Art Memorial Teen Lounge
The Fleisher Art Memorial Teen Lounge is a free and drop-in afterschool program for students 13-19. It’s a place to…
More >Franklin Institute STEM Scholars
The Franklin Institute STEM Scholars program serves a select group of Philadelphia-area students in grades 9-12 who are passionate about…
More >Free Library of Philadelphia After-School LEAP Program
As one of Philadelphia’s longest-running out-of-school time programs, the Literacy Enrichment After-School Program (LEAP) provides free homework assistance, leads hands-on…
More >Girls Rock Philly
Girls Rock Philly offers a yearly summer camp. See their description here: We will practice fearless expression, artistic experimentation, and…
More >Graduate! Philadelphia
Are you ready to return to college? Do you need assistance finding a college and program that’s right for you?…
More >Harcum College Upward Bound
Harcum College’s Upward Bound program is committed to bringing the opportunity of higher education to Philadelphia’s underrepresented and at risk…
More >Harlem Lacrosse Philadelphia
Harlem Lacrosse is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and transforming the lives of young individuals in underserved communities through…
More >JEVS Lasko Scholars Program
The JEVS Lasko Scholars Program guides students towards successful acceptance to college through group and individual counseling on all aspects…
More >Kensington Soccer
Kensington Soccer is a community-based organization that uses soccer as a platform to empower and engage youth in the Kensington…
More >Kensington Voice
Kensington Voice is a community-driven news organization in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Their mission is to empower residents and…
More >La Liga del Barrio
La Liga del Barrio is Philadelphia’s first Latino youth basketball league, offering programs in other sports like track and field to…
More >Let’s Get Ready To and Through College
Let’s Get Ready provides students with free college application and college completion support from junior year of high school through…
More >LNESC/LULAC Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science Programs
The LNESC/LULAC Upward Bound Math and Science Program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students….
More >Mighty Writers
Mighty Writers work with students to think clearly and write with clarity so they can achieve success. They host writing…
More >Mural Arts Artrepreneurs
The budding entrepreneurs of the Mural Arts Artrepreneurs program, aged 14–18, develop their artistic talents and learn essential professional skills…
More >Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Norris Square Neighborhood Project offers youth and community residents a safe space to explore culture and social-justice issues, create art,…
More >North10 Lenfest Center
North10 provides high quality after school and summer programming for local youth in grades K-8. The program takes place at…
More >Penn VPSE Upward Bound
Penn Upward Bound (UB) is an afterschool and summer college prep program for highly motivated students at Sayre, Overbrook, West…
More >Philadelphia Academies Career Connected Initiatives
Philadelphia Academies Career Connected Initiatives programming includes: • Middle school career awareness and exploration • High school career preparation and…
More >Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program
The Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program supports students through one-on-one advising, college readiness workshops, recruiter sessions, college visits, and…
More >Philadelphia Education Fund’s Fostering College Readiness Program
An initiative of the Philadelphia Education Fund and the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation, Fostering College Readiness helps students, who are…
More >Philadelphia Education Fund’s Spark Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Education Fund’s Spark Philadelphia is a Career Exploration and Self-Discovery program that connects students to mentor companies invested…
More >Philadelphia ELECT for Teen Parents
The Philadelphia ELECT program, funded by the School District of Philadelphia, is a comprehensive network of education, health, and support…
More >Philadelphia Futures College Connection & Sponsor-A-Scholar Programs
If you are currently in 8th grade, you can apply to the Philadelphia Futures Sponsor-A-Scholar Program. Since its inception in…
More >Project 440: Instruments for Success
Project 440’s Instruments for Success program is a valuable opportunity for high school students in grades 9-12 to gain comprehensive…
More >Project HOME College Access Program
The Project HOME College Access Program is a college preparatory program that seeks to efficiently prepare teens and families in…
More >Project HOME K-8 After School Program
The Project HOME K-8 After School Program provides high quality learning opportunities in a safe, nurturing, and academically-rigorous environment where…
More >Project LYFT
Project LYFT is an after-school program that provides college and career supports, mentorship, and enrichment in areas as varied as…
More >SAFE-HUB Philadelphia
SAFE-HUB Philadelphia is a sports-based youth development nonprofit. While based in Kensington, SAFE-HUB works with youth across various schools and…
More >School District of Philadelphia Dual Enrollment Program
The School District of Philadelphia Dual Enrollment program offers eligible high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while…
More >Seeds of Fortune College Prep (For Young Women of Color)
Seeds of Fortune Inc. is the largest online college prep program for young women of color. The program provides 10-12th…
More >Steppingstone Scholars High School Program
Steppingstone Scholars College Access & Equity Coordinators are embedded in high schools to recruit students who would benefit from having…
More >Steppingstone Scholars Middle Grades Academy
By embedding their programming inside K-8 schools, Steppingstone helps impact and support student academic performance, school climate, and school staff…
More >Summer Search
Summer Search is a 7 to 9 year program. The program outline is as follows: Mentoring: Starting as high school…
More >TeenSHARP Striver Program
Looking to join a community of students striving for academic excellence? The TeenSHARP-Striver program provides high schoolers with intense academic…
More >Temple Pre-College Programs
Temple University’s Pre-College Summer Intensives and Institutes are designed to provide an immersive and enriching academic experience for high school…
More >Temple Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science Programs
The Temple Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science programs are federally-funded college access programs designed to provide first-generation,…
More >The Franklin Institute PACTS Program
The Franklin Institute PACTS Program (Partnerships for Achieving Careers in Technology and Science) is an academic year youth leadership experience,…
More >Tiny WPA – The Building Hero Project
The Building Hero Project from Tiny WPA is a community design leadership initiative for youth and adult learners to become…
More >TRIO Veterans Upward Bound: College Prep for Veterans
The TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a free college preparatory program for eligible veterans federally funded with a grant…
More >U-ROC Leadership Gap Year Program
The U-ROC Leadership Gap Year Program, offered by the Riker Opportunity Institute, is designed to empower and develop young leaders…
More >University Community Collaborative for Students Interested in Social Change
The University Community Collaborative prepares and supports students to become confident and effective social justice leaders. They aim to help…
More >University of Pennsylvania TRIO Educational Talent Search
The Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a free program that offers a full range of hybrid activities and interventions designed…
More >VestedIn: WesGold Fellows Program
The VestedIn WesGold Fellows Program provides a paid personal and professional development opportunity for high school youth focused on financial…
More >Villanova’s Civitas through Caritas Summer Program
“Civitas through Caritas: Cultivating Love, Cultivating Citizens” is a no-cost summer program hosted by Villanova University’s Augustine and Culture Seminar…
More >Villanova’s Initiative for Engaging Women (V.I.E.W.)
The mission of Villanova’s Initiative for Engaging Women (V.I.E.W.) is to prepare Philadelphia public high school girls for admission into…
More >Women In Natural Sciences (WINS)
Women In Natural Sciences (WINS) is a free after-school and summer science enrichment program at the Academy of Natural Sciences…
More >WorkReady Paid Summer Internships
If you are 12-24 years old and looking to get paid up to $1,000 for a summer work experience, check…
More >YEAH Philly
YEAH works to create safe and authentic hangout spaces by providing culturally relevant engagement and implementing teen led interventions to…
More >YMCA Teen College & Career Programs
From mentoring to music, tech to fun Fridays, Model UN to their Young Achievers Program- the YMCA offers many programs…
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