Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

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• The mission of Philadelphia Academies, Inc. (PAI) is to expand life and economic options for Philadelphia public school students through career-focused programming that prepares young people for employment and post-secondary education.The primary assumption in PAIs model is that we can significantly change life and economic outcomes for young people by motivating them to learn through their own interests and real-world, career-connected experiences and curriculum. Embedded in the model are three core activities programming that motivates, the active development of networks with caring adults, and local advocacy at a policy level for instructional and structural changes in secondary education. These efforts work together to produce the outcomes that we desire for students.Our role is to serve as an intermediary, bringing the financial and human resources of the business community into Philadelphia public schools, providing work and life readiness skills, making connections to internship experiences, and offering scholarships that provide a path toward a productive life. BasicsFor more information, check out our website at www.academiesinc.org We engage nearly 900 volunteers from the local business, labor, non-profit, and higher education communities in improving education and building 21st Century skills for Philadelphia public high school students.
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  Headquarters:1401 Walnut Street , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 215-546-6300

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  Website: https://www.academiesinc.org

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  Employees:32

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

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• |  NAICS Code: 621111  |

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