Summer Learn & Earn Opportunities
Work Ready: Philadelphia's First Career Development Program
What Is WorkReady?
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Get paid while learning skills that will open doors to future career opportunities!
The Philadelphia Youth Network's WorkReady programs represent a comprehensive youth employment initiative designed to provide young individuals in Philadelphia with valuable work experience, skills development, and career exposure. WorkReady programs aim to prepare youth for the workforce by offering career development curriculum along with a range of paid employment opportunities, including internships, summer jobs, and apprenticeships.
WorkReady collaborates with various local businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to create meaningful employment opportunities for participants. Through this initiative, the Philadelphia Youth Network strives to empower youth, enhance their employability, and foster a pipeline of skilled and motivated future workers in the city.
WorkReady stakeholders seek to give young people access to a meaningful paid work experience that promotes self-efficacy, connects youth to caring adults, and offers the opportunity to build the transferable skills required to secure and sustain employment.
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PL- Career Connected Learning
Career Connected Learning PHL (C2L-PHL)
Connecting youth ages 12–24 with paid work-based learning experiences to set them up for career and economic success.
Career Connected Learning PHL (C2L-PHL) gives Philadelphia youth ages 12–24 work-based learning experiences and career awareness. Program activities include:
- Internships
- Service learning projects
- Career exploration and mentoring
- Professional development
- Job shadowing
C2L-PHL is Philadelphia's version of Career Connected Learning. This proven model helps youth develop the knowledge, skills, and mindset they need to enter the workforce, careers, and community life. Our citywide collaboration focuses on three goals for youth:
- Explore different career paths and fields
- Work on the skills needed to achieve their career goals
- Uncover their strengths and passions to inform career decisions
Philadelphia Works, Inc.
About Philadelphia Works, Inc.
Philadelphia Works (PhilaWorks) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that invests in solutions and services to grow Philadelphia’s economy by connecting employers to workforce talent and career seekers to jobs. We influence the public policies that support economic growth and optimize funding and resources to invest in regional solutions to build a skilled and thriving workforce.
What We Do
Philadelphia Works leverages resources and cross-sector relationships to advance a thriving workforce. By partnering with government, public, and private organizations, we implement innovative solutions and pilot programs that strengthen Philadelphia’s economy.
Who We Are
As a nonprofit and Philadelphia’s workforce development board, Philadelphia Works is uniquely situated as a system leader and investor of public and private funds to drive economic opportunity throughout Pennsylvania’s southeast region.
Help Philadelphia Works build a thriving workforce. Join our team!
Summer Learning Opportunties
Access Asset Developing tools and resources and organizations that support young people on their journey towards becoming a self sufficient productive adults that positively contribute to the growth of their community. omoting organization. Explore places, activities , tools and opportunities to help build lasting relationships that help young people thrive in and out of school.
Summer STEAM Enrichment Camp
Out of This World: To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before!
Embark on an epic intergalactic adventure as we journey to the final frontier, outer space! At the La Salle STEAM Enrichment Camp, students will explore the dynamic solar system, visiting the vibrant planets and galaxies far, far away through science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. From uncovering the mysteries of asteroids to mapping constellations, campers will tackle questions like how long it takes to reach the moon and could humans really live on Mars. This La Salle STEAM camp will spark creativity and curiosity, inspiring young explorers to reach for the stars and beyond!
The La Salle STEAM Summer Enrichment Camp offers all students entering 1st – 9th grade (as of September 2025) inclusive, engaging, and integrated learning experiences across all subject areas. Supervised by university faculty, our teachers are prepared to differentiate instruction to maximize each child’s learning and success, motivating students to want to learn through hands-on, indoor, and outdoor activities using evidence-based practices. Students will have opportunities to play games, explore, create and make art, learn new sports, and practice personal wellness techniques as a part of their camp experience.
Registration for the La Salle STEAM Summer Camp opens on Friday, March 7, 2025. Families can register by submitting form before Friday June 6,2025
Camp Runs Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 18