1. General information regarding City Programs and City Partnership Programs

General information regarding City Programs and City Partnership Programs.

1.1. How can I find a summer internship for high school students?
Know a Philadelphia high school student interested in a summer internship?
 
The City of Philadelphia municipal government, through the Philadelphia Youth Network’s WorkReady Summer Internship program, will be hiring 100 Philadelphia high school students for our 2012 “Summer in the City” High School internship!
The internship is a 6-week paid, summer opportunity within various municipal departments and offices beginning on July 2, 2012 and ending on August 10, 2012.
 

Participants will have the opportunity to work in numerous fields within City government during the internship, including, health, human services, finance, law and public safety – just to name a few. In addition to a placement within a City department, students will also participate in weekly Friday seminars with the Philadelphia Youth Network as well as a College and Career Fair.
 
To participate in the “Summer in the City” internship program, students must be:

1. A Philadelphia resident


2. A rising junior through senior in high school (recently graduated seniors may also be considered; however, you cannot be currently attending college)


3. Able to commit to 20 hours per week for 6 weeks from early July 2012 to mid-August 2012

Interested candidates must
apply online by May 7, 2012 to be considered.
To access the online application and find out more information about the program requirements, please visit our website:
http://www.phila.gov/experiencephila/highschool.html
 

Students interested in the “Summer in the City” program must type RCIT into the referral code section of their application to ensure their application is directed to the City of Philadelphia.
Please contact the Office of Leadership Investment at 215-686-2138 or mip@phila.gov with any questions.
1.2. Mural Arts Program
For more information on the Mural Arts Program please visit http://www.muralarts.org/ or contact:

City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center at the Thomas Eakins House
1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215.685.0750
Fax: 215.685.0757

1.3. Support Community Outreach Programs

Support Community Outreach Programs

The Support Community Outreach Program (SCOP) provides small grants ($1500-$10,000) to supplement community-based groups in their efforts to provide programs and services to children and youth. The programs offer recreational, cultural, educational and social service activities designed to prevent child abuse and juvenile delinquency and enhance the quality of family life. Over 50,000 youth benefit from SCOP-funded activities.

Program Goals

  • To improve the living experiences of children, youth and families and to stabilize and strengthen the family and community by developing productive programs.
  • To prevent child abuse, neglect and delinquency as well as reduce the alienation of youth from the community.
  • To enable neighborhood groups and organizations to serve youth more effectively, particularly in neighborhoods that have high instances of poverty, substance abuse, crime and truancy.
  • To promote collaborative relationships between funded neighborhood groups, the Department of Human Services and other public agencies providing services to youth.

Types of programs include:
  • Day Camps or other activities that are aimed at personal enrichment, self awareness, educational improvement, socialization and nutrition and provide for proper supervision, guidance and safety of children and youth.
  • Activities such as sports teams that develop leadership and skills needed for daily living
  • Language Arts Reading Camps
  • Summer Youth Recreation Camps
  • Community Improvement Programs aimed at providing vocational training
  • Cultural enrichment programs
  • Recycling and Community Enhancement Programs.
Contact:
 
Department of Human Services
1515 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
 
215-683-4DHS (4347)