WorkReady Summer Programs

The Summer Youth Works Program employs Philadelphia youth for six weeks during the summer. Summer youth workers are expected to work 20 hours a week for six weeks. Each year students complete a service-learning project around a specific theme. The program is designed to give high school students real work experience while enhancing community involvement and academic achievement. Students also participate in skills development activities, workshops, and field trips.

Project Based Learning, Inc is excited to offer a summer program for the rising 10th/11th grade students at The Workshop School. Our various after school clubs that meet through the school year will be going deep in their content areas around Women of Workshop, Automotive Technology/Collision Repair, and WS Industries. This opportunity is limited to Workshop School students only. For example, our students take safety courses through the school year to qualify for the Automotive summer program.

Project Based Learning, Inc is excited to offer a summer program for the rising 12th grade students at The Workshop School. Our program will serve as an internship and credentialing incubator for students as a pre-requisite for planning their senior year at The Workshop School. For this reason, this opportunity is limited to Workshop School students only.

Experience in Education where students work in Early Childcare Education Centers. Hospitality internships where students work in the travel and tourism industry. Construction trades where students work in electrical, plumbing, welding and/or carpentry.