Academic Programs
Anti-Drug and Alcohol Crusaders
The Anti-Drug and Alcohol Crusaders focus on offering activities such as academic help, music, writing courses, and dance classes.
antidrug@msn.com
(215) 748-8727
Educational Advancement Alliance
The Educational Advancement Alliance offers after-school and Saturday programs focused on college prep and academic enrichment.
http://www.eaalliance.org
(215) 842-4820
Great Schools "The Parent's Guide to K-12 Success"
The Great Schools is an essential guide and search engine to aid parents in choosing schools in selected areas.
http://www.greatschools.org/
H.O.P.E. Family Center
H.O.P.E. Family Center guides parents with children who have mild to severe learning disabilities to create a better future for their children.
(215) 823-5710
Institute for the Development of African American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY)
The mission of IDAAY is to provide educational and cultural programs, as well as prevention-intervention social services for youth, their families, and the broader community via a combination of carefully designed programs.
http://www.idaay.org
(215) 545-8155
LEAP Program- Philadelphia Public Libraries
The Leap Program provides after-school assistance for homework and computer literacy to first through 12th graders.
http://www.library.phila.gov
(215) 686-5372
LULAC National Education Service Center
The League of United Latin American Citizens is an organization that provides resources and information on educational programming, leadership training, and scholarships for youth of Hispanic descent.
http://www.lulac.org/
(215) 423-4811
Office of College & Career Awareness
The Office of College and Career Awareness works to improve the tendency of students to go to college in the Philadelphia School District by increasing the amount of college guidance and counseling available.
(215) 951-7770
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures prepares high school students from low income families with college preparation, mentoring, and financial incentives.
http://www.philadelphiafutures.org
(215) 790-1666
Philadelphia Student Union
The Philadelphia Student Union fights for quality education at all age levels.
http://www.phillystudentunion.org/
(215) 546-3290
School District of Philadelphia
The school district offers important resources for parents to aid in the success of their children in the Philadelphia school district.
http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/parents/
Temple University-Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a college preparatory program offered to high school minority students interested in majoring in math and science with the goal of receiving the full college experience.
http://www.temple.edu/rcc/site/upwardbound/MSUB.html
(215) 204-5132
West Philadelphia YMCA
The YMCA provides academic support programs for 7th through 12th graders
http://www.philaymca.org/branches/west-philadelphia
(215) 476-2700
Women in Natural Science Program
This program focuses on academic enrichment for girls in 8th and 9th grade. Activities offered include field trips, science experiments, and other enriching activities.
http://www.ansp.org/education/wins/index.php
(215) 299-1064
YMCA Achievers
The YMCA provides academic support programs for 7th through 12th graders.
http://www.ymcaphilly.org/community-programs/y-achievers
(215) 963-3726
Youth Education for Tomorrow (YET)
YET Centers provide after-school literacy programs to help children improve their reading comprehension scores.
http://www.cisphl.org/ourprograms/youth-education-for-tomorrow/
(215) 557-4469
