Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

We are adding to Hospitality Program team! Check the link in bio for the complete job description or DM for more info.

To the students, teachers, and schools we normally get to see in person every day....this one is for you!

Interested in supporting a local program by become a member of one of our Advisory Councils? We'd love to chat and see where you would be a good fit! Find out more and get in contact with us here https://academiesinc.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Dear Friends, We are devastated and enraged over the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and so many more. It is hard to wrap one's head around these senseless deaths and America's continued history of racism. Our emotions run the gamut from pain to sorrow to anger, and land at the undeniable need for change. It is nearly impossible to witness the events that have unfolded in recent weeks without remembering the Spring of 1968, when the assassination of Dr.... Martin Luther King unleashed protests in cities nationwide. It was in this context of civil unrest and a thirst for equity that Philadelphia Academies, Inc. was born. More than 50 years later, our country has fallen far short, and we are reminded in no uncertain terms that systemic barriers of racism and injustice still exist. It is heartbreaking. It is enraging. It is simply not acceptable. At PAI, we are listening to the voices of people of color so that we can do better. We add our voices to all those that are crying out for justice and lasting change, and we condemn racism in all its forms. We are committed to finding ways, in our work with schools and across our organization, to take real steps toward change. We don't have the answers, but we pledge to continue to listen, to continue to support young men and women of color, and to continue to be part of the solution. Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

All 6-12th graders are invited to join us for a virtual industry tour featuring biomedical professionals tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am sign up at bit.ly/biomedtour Participants will learn about their roles and get an inside view of a laboratory. Some of our panelists are on the frontline combating Coronavirus and will cover pertinent information in regards to being a biomedical professional during a pandemic. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about how to pursue a career in this field! Don’t forget to sign up now at bit.ly/biomedtour

This year, PAI had the pleasure of hosting as an Intern Ms. Sarah Anene, a participant in the Urban Promise Program and Executive Director of Crystal Lens. Crystal Lens Career Builders is a non-profit she founded in her home country of Nigeria whose vision is to ensure the average youth has the capacity and opportunity to attain academic, career and life success. During her internship, Sarah spent time with PAI’s staff, learning about non-profit management, career-connected ...learning, work-based learning, data tracking, fundraising, business partnerships, and more. This week, she gave her final presentation, sharing "I am very happy to experience everything I did at PAI ... PAI has really helped me structure my program." Sarah also overwhelmed us with her depth of insight and passion for young people. Sarah, we wish you great success and are so proud of you! See more

This week, PAI is proud to host Justin Green of Green Investment Group for our weekly Virtual Industry Tour Series. Students (grades 6-12) and teachers are invited to join us on Thursday, May 21st at 12:30 PM for an interactive and informative industry tour and Q&A by registering at bit.ly/keepingitrealestate. Justin, a Real Estate Business Owner with extensive entrepreneurial experience, will show us a property he’s working on and tell us more about how to enter into the r...eal estate career field. In 2012, Justin bought and rehabbed his first rental property as a way to obtain extra income for his family. In 2016, after obtaining success in real estate Justin decided to resign from his full-time job and establish Green Investment Group which focuses on developing blighted properties in underdeveloped neighborhoods. Hope to see you Thursday register at the link above and come with your questions for Justin! See more

Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is glad to partner with the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Career and Technical Education to offer weekly virtual informational interviews and industry tours to students in grades 6 through 12.We encourage students of all interests and career pathways to participate. Register today at http://bit.ly/register4phillycam On May 15th, we’ll be joined by Laura Deutch, Educational Director of PhillyCAM, as she answers students’ questions o...n how to use media of various forms for community building, social justice and creative expression. More on this week’s presenter.. Laura Deutch is a Philadelphia-based media artist and educator, committed to using media as a tool for social justice, creative expression and community building. She works at the intersections of documentary, new media and participatory public art. Currently, as the Education Director at PhillyCAM, she oversees monthly productions such as PhillyCAM Voices, a community news show, Atrevete, a bilingual Latino issues program and Live Culture a performing arts showcase each first Friday. Working closely with nonprofit, community and city partners, she uses media, on all of its platforms to inform, empower and connect residents of Philadelphia. She holds a BA in Media Studies from Ithaca University and an MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! PAI is so grateful and appreciative of all the wonderful teachers we partner with. Thank you for your service to young people and your partnership, especially during this difficult time! We could not do our work without you.

We are excited to share that this Spring, PAI was the recipient of a PASmart Grant to support the expansion of our recently registered Early Childhood Education (ECE) pre-apprenticeship program at Parkway West High School! We look forward to expanding this program, supporting students and graduates as they grow their skills in ECE and ultimately enter District 1199C's ECE Apprenticeship Program.

Due to the current shelter-in-place guidelines, we are cancelling this year's Interview Expo, our annual event where 11th graders participate in mock interviews with professionals. While disappointing, we look forward to seeing all of our students and industry volunteers at next year’s Interview Expo! However, we still need the support of our business community in a new project: Virtual Industry Tours. We are looking to host 1 virtual industry tour per week running through the month of May. If you or someone you know would like to host a virtual industry tour for our students, please message us or email [email protected]!