🎓 College Access, Prep & Financial Aid
- Heights / Steppingstone / Philadelphia Futures – College access, mentoring, and advising support.
🌐 https://www.philadelphiafutures.org - PEF / Philly Goes 2 College (PG2C) – College planning and financial aid support for Philly students.
🌐 https://philaedfund.org - United Negro College Fund (UNCF) – Scholarships and financial support for Black students.
🌐 https://uncf.org - 12PLUS – Coaching and support from high school through college.
🌐 https://12plus.org - Graduate Philly – Helps students return to and complete college.
🌐 https://graduatephilly.org - CDB Scholarship – Scholarship support for students pursuing higher education.
🌐 https://www.craigdbutlerscholarship.com/ - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) – FAFSA help and financial aid resources.
🌐 https://pheaa.org - SDOP – Post-Secondary Readiness – College and career readiness support.
🌐 (Often through School District of Philadelphia: https://www.philasd.org) - Jevs Lasko Scholars Program – Scholarships and career pathways.
🌐 https://www.jevshumanservices.org - Let’s Get Ready To & Through College – College advising and SAT prep.
🌐 https://letsgetready.org - Seeds of Fortune College Prep – Mentorship and scholarships for young women of color.
🌐 https://www.seedsoffortune.org/innovation - GEAR UP – College readiness program.
🌐 https://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup - NEXT Philly – College and career exploration support.
🌐 https://nextphilly.org - Pan-Hellenic & HBCU Engagement – HBCU connections and scholarship exposure.
🌐 https://www.panhellenicsf.org/
💼 Career Development, Jobs & Workforce Training
- Urban League of Philadelphia – Job training and economic empowerment.
🌐 https://urbanleaguephila.org - Philadelphia Technical Training Institute – Trade and technical career training.
🌐 https://ptt.edu - Philadelphia Youth Network – Paid work experiences and internships.
🌐 https://pyninc.org - Hire! Philly – Youth job opportunities and training.
🌐 https://hirephilly.org - National Center for Urban Solutions – Workforce and life skills training.
🌐 https://ncusolutions.com - Urban Affairs Coalition – Economic mobility and workforce programs.
🌐 https://uac.org - Nafees Innovations – Entrepreneurship and tech skill-building.
🌐 https://www.nafeesino.com/
🧠 Mental Health, Wellness & Support Services
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Philadelphia – Mental health education and support.
🌐 https://namiphilly.org - Drexel Wellness Hub – Health and wellness resources.
🌐 https://drexel.edu - African American Men’s Wellness Agency – Health and wellness programs.
🌐 https://aawellness.org - Sound Minds – Mental health and wellness programming.
🌐 https://soundmind.center/ - Methodist Services – Counseling and family support.
🌐 https://methodistservices.org
🧑🏾🤝🧑🏽 Youth Development, Mentorship & Leadership
- Police Athletic League – After-school programs and mentorship.
🌐 https://phillypal.org - The Eco Foundation – Environmental education and service.
🌐 https://www.uptheblock.org/en/organizations/the-eco-foundation/ - Philly Student Union – Student advocacy and leadership.
🌐 https://phillystudentunion.org - Fab Youth Philly – Youth leadership and community programs.
🌐 https://fabyouthphilly.org - City Year – In-school mentoring and academic support.
🌐 https://cityyear.org - PennRSSA – Mentorship and leadership development.
🌐 (School District affiliated: https://philasd.org) - Office of Black Male Engagement – Mentorship and opportunity programs.
🌐 https://phila.gov - Philly Nu Sigma – Mentorship and service.
🌐 https://www.phillynusigma.org/ - YEAH Philly – Youth empowerment and leadership.
🌐 https://yeahphilly.org/ - YMCA – Youth programs and development.
🌐 https://philaymca.org
🎨 Arts, Writing & Creative Programs
- Mighty Writers – Writing programs and workshops.
🌐 https://mightywriters.org - Project 440 – Music and leadership development.
🌐 https://project440.org
⚽ Sports, Recreation & Physical Development
- Beat the Streets – Wrestling and youth development.
🌐 https://btsphilly.org - ASAP After School – Sports, arts, and enrichment.
🌐 https://asaphilly.org
👩🏽 Girls Empowerment & Gender-Specific Programs
- Know Your Worth Girls Inc. – Leadership and empowerment for girls.
🌐 https://girlsinc.org - No More Secrets MBS – Menstrual health education.
🌐 https://nomoresecretsmbs.org - DST Philly Alumnae – Scholarships and mentorship.
🌐 https://dstphila.org - We Reign – Girls empowerment and leadership.
🌐 (Search: We Reign Philadelphia) - Ellis Trust for Girls – Scholarships and leadership support.
🌐 https://ellistrust.org
🌈 LGBTQ+ & Specialized Youth Support
- The Attic Youth Center – LGBTQ+ youth support and safe space.
🌐 https://atticyouthcenter.org
🏠 Community Support, Advocacy & Social Services
- We Love Philly – Community outreach and engagement.
🌐 https://welovephilly.org/ - Hope PHL – Housing and youth support services.
🌐 https://hopephl.org - Evoluer House – Mentorship and life skills support.
🌐 (Search: Evoluer House Philadelphia) - Beyond the Bars – Support for families impacted by incarceration.
🌐 https://beyondthebars.org - Twin Sister Docs – Storytelling and youth voice through film.
🌐 https://www.thetwinsisterdocs.com/
📚 Academic Enrichment & School-Based Support
- NEC Prep Class – Academic and college readiness support.
🌐 (School-based/local program)