WorkReady Summer Programs

Our program teaches youth the technical skills to build websites using HTML and CSS and other concepts relevant to the tech and innovation industries (problem identification, the development pipeline, user interface design, and user experience design) that allow students to consider and explore their professional futures. Through a combination of live and self–paced learning, youth will learn technical & entrepreneurial skills, receive feedback on their work, and build relationships with peers.

We will only accept youth who we share our code with. Our program is a comprehensive program that will allow participants to gain knowledge of a variety of skills-based on the worksite assigned. Skills that may be learned, fashion, community service, education and more.

​Working for Success is a program designed to help young people achieve their dream careers. We ask our young people what they want to be when they grow up, and we do everything in our power to give them an internship within that career field. We have a 90% placement in the top two career choices of our young people. We hope to not only expose our young people to careers and opportunities that fit within their dream, but to nurture and support their passion into a vision and a path to get there

Our programs provide opportunities for rising 8th grade youth (ages 12-14) to develop the beginnings of a strong vocational identity, understand what careers are available in local, high-priority growth industries, and what skills and experience those careers require.

Our programs are designed for youth ages 14-18 which and provide a structured early work experience combined with learning opportunities to youth who have never worked before. We assist youth in understanding how to best prepare themselves to become active and productive members of the workforce. This program will allow youth to collectively address real-world issues, problems and needs within the local, regional, Some youth are placed at actual worksites based on their interest levels.

MET WorkReady Summer Program provides job related skills training, career and employment preparation services, public/private relationship building community engagement services, job shadowing and institutional job placement exposure. Students receive hourly wages, engage in role playing and work site practice experiences and diversified entreprenuership training and work site placements.

We will only accept youth who we share our code with. The Netter Center & Philadelphia Youth Network School-Year and Summer WorkReady Programs recruit current 6th–12th graders ages 12 and up in Philadelphia to participate in a unique internship experience. Students will learn about a variety of career and college pathways, engage in professional development sessions and participate in virtual trips and guest speaker sessions to increase their knowledge and understanding of different careers. Students who are selected will be eligible for a stipend.

Students will receive guidance on creating resumes, cover letters, reference sheets, LinkedIn pages, public speaking activities, and interview skills and attire. In addition to these workforce development services; students will have the option to choose from the following hands-on program components: Art Music Entrepreneurship Education

StartUp EDU, a paid entrepreneurship program for rising 10th - 12th graders. StartUp EDU is an intensive five-week program in which students will gain an entrepreneurial mindset. The program is for students who are passionate about becoming an entrepreneur, growing their personal brand, and setting goals as future business owners.

Please join us for the Summer Niche Jobs program! All youth who join our program will receive a combination of financial literacy and internship experiences aligned to their future dream jobs or niches. Youth will learn about investing, banking, and financial planning. Youth will travel to, improve upon, observe, and work for a variety of Philadelphia-based businesses and agencies to explore their future career interests.