WorkReady Summer Programs
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Programs Offered
Foundations, Inc.
Foundations for the Future will offer a six-week summer opportunity to youth ages 14 to 21. Students will participate for 20 hours per week, including on‐the‐job experience, and a weekly seminar designed to review and reinforce 21st century skill development. Portfolios will be compiled containing documents necessary for securing a job. Students will also complete a media project designed to give voice to their interests and concerns, and to give practical application to their emerging skills.
Ages:
14-21
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Intermediate
Time of day:
Both AM and PM
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Referral Code: S141
Free Library Of Philadelphia
The Free Library of Philadelphia is enrolling up to 100 teens to serve as Junior Programming Specialists (JPS) for our WorkReady experience. Junior Programming Specialists will complete tasks that are rooted in Library and Community Engagement, Life Skills, and Work Readiness. JPSs will report tasks to the Free Library PYN team, meet with librarians, peers, and PYN mentors. The program will span over the course of 6 weeks.
Ages:
14-18
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Intermediate
Time of day:
Both AM and PM
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Referral Code: S142
Girls Inc. Of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
Ages:
12-14
Work experience:
Early
Time of day:
Both AM and PM
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Referral Code: CE007
Gold Medal Karate Inc (Zhang Sah)
Youth between the ages of 12-14yrs Grades 6-8 Learn martial arts and how to be a triple impact athlete competitor. PCA Triple Impact Athlete Certificate can be earned. Dates: July 5-August 13 Times: TBD 2 locations: 6110 Wissahickon Ave Phila PA 19144 530 Bainbridge St Phila PA 19147
Ages:
12-14
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Early
Time of day:
PM
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Referral Code: CE008
Gold Medal Karate Inc (Zhang Sah)
Jr. Coach Work Experience Youth will gain experience in coaching and/ or teaching STEM through Sport Several sport based youth development member organizations of the Philadelphia Youth Sport Collaborative participate on this project. 2021 Summer Sports include: Marital Arts Surfing Soccer Basketball and many others 2021 Summer STEM focus: Math Pre-service and weekly training sessions required (TBD) Six weeks ( July 5th - August 13) In-service on the job work hours (20 hrs per week)
Ages:
13-19
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Intermediate
Time of day:
Both AM and PM
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Referral Code: WE006
Greater Philadelphia Ymca
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA has designed a unique experience for young leaders to receive leadership training, community and service learning experiences, while also providing an inside look at the variety of career experiences with the YMCA and many other industries and organizations.
Ages:
13-19
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Early
Time of day:
Both AM and PM
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Referral Code: SL007
Greater Philadelphia Ymca Community School George Washington High School
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Intermediate
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Referral Code: IN011
Greater Philadelphia Ymca Community School George Washington High School
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Early
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Referral Code: SL034
Greater Philadelphia Ymca Community School Kensington Health Sciences Academy
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Intermediate
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Referral Code: IN012
Greater Philadelphia Ymca Community School Kensington Health Sciences Academy
Zip codes:
Work experience:
Early
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Referral Code: SL035