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Find an Opportunity

Not sure where to start? Connect to resources and information about PYN’s programs – as well as other resources for jobs, apprenticeships, education, college preparation, and more.

WorkReady

Learn about the WorkReady programs and access information or next steps to enroll in summer or school-year opportunities. Best for young people ages 12-24.

E³

Learn about E³ for year-round services to 16-24 year olds in Philadelphia, not currently connected to school or work, who are looking to take the next step in their education or careers.

We’re looking for Alumni!

Are you a former participant in WorkReady, E³, or other PYN programs? We want to hear from you! Let us know if you would like to share your story or be a PYN Alumni Ambassador.

Find an Opportunity

Helping a young person find an opportunity? Find resources and information about PYN’s programs – as well as other resources for jobs, apprenticeships, education, college preparation, and more.

Our Approach

Learn how we connect young people to opportunities across the city of Philadelphia by bringing together employers, investors, government partners, and youth service providers.

Our Network

See the youth-serving organization partnering with PYN across Philadelphia.

Subscribe to PYN’s Newsletter

Want to see what we’ve been up to? Stay informed on programs, updates, and the latest news from PYN.

Become a Provider

PYN is always looking for partners to join our network. Check out the benefits, learn what our ideal partners look like, and discover how to apply.

View Open Procurement Opportunities

Learn more about PYN’s open RFI or RFP opportunities, as well as how to apply.

Our Network

PYN works with a network of partners who provide education and employment opportunities. Explore our youth-serving organization partners across Philadelphia.

Our Approach

Learn more about how PYN leverages partnership, programming, advocacy, research, and data to solve problems in Philadelphia.

Invest in Our Work

Learn more about the value of investing in Philadelphia young people and the impact you can have. Our work is not possible without supporters like you.

Reports & Research

If you’d like to learn more about our work, and what fuels PYN, read our most recent publications, including our 2021 Annual Report and latest research.

Our Supporters

Check out the list of PYN’s supporters investing in Philadelphia’s young people and learn more about how you can join (if you haven’t already)!

Have an opportunity?

Do you have an opportunity you would like PYN to consider or join? Let us know! We are always looking for more ways to support young people and our partners.

Reports & Research

If you’d like to understand our work, and how it relates to local, state, and national policy, check out our most recent publications.

Our Approach

Learn more about how PYN leverages partnership, programming, advocacy, research, and data to solve problems in Philadelphia.

Get to Know PYN

Learn more about PYN and what drive us – including our mission, vision, capabilities, and impact.

Contact Us

Let us know if you would like to partner or meet with PYN to discuss how we can work together to impact young people.

Partner with Us

Explore PYN’s diverse range of partnerships, as well as the benefits that come with being a partner.

Employer Resources

PYN developed the Virtual Internship Toolkit to support employers who were interested in hosting virtual internships. Check out the tool to explore tips, resources, and templates available.

Donate

By choosing to donate to PYN, you can provide young people with education and employment opportunities that make an impactful difference in their lives.

Become a WorkReady Summer 2022 Employer

Learn more about how to volunteer, become a worksite, and donate to WorkReady!

OUR INITIATIVES

WorkReady

Learn about the WorkReady programs and access information or next steps to enroll in summer or school-year opportunities. Best for young people ages 12-24.

Learn about E³ services available throughout Philadelphia. Best for young people ages 16-24 who are out of school or work and are looking to connect to post-secondary education, paid work experience, adult mentorship, career pathway coaching, and more.

Our Approach

Learn how we connect young people to opportunities across the city of Philadelphia by bringing together employers, investors, government partners, and youth service providers.

Invest in Our Work

Expanding services that lead our youth and young adults to a viable career pathway is imperative to our City's future. They deserve access to every available resource our workforce system has to offer them. When we invest in more opportunities for them, we not only brighten their future, we brighten Philadelphia's future.

H. Patrick Clancy, president and CEO, Philadelphia Works

Why Invest

By investing in PYN, you are investing in young people, their futures, and the future of Philadelphia.

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Join Our Programs

Work Ready (AKA) Youthworks provides a young person with the opportunity to gain real life experiences in different areas of employment. It is a chance to test out different fields to see where you might want to focus your education and career later on in life. Work Ready is also a chance to give back to the community. I know as a worker and as a worksite provider the opportunity to enhance the quality of life in a neighborhood is present and we encourage young people to dive in deep as this is your city and community.

Wilbur C., Past WorkReady Participant

Why Join

WorkReady and E³ offer vital education and employment opportunities to young people – often starting young people on a career or college pathway and setting them up for life-long success.

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Become an Employer

We support summer experiences because we know the positive impacts they provide our future adult citizens. The opportunity for young adults in our community to get exposure to career choices and area businesses is vital for regional growth and health.

Hayward West, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Why hire young people

By choosing to become an employer partner, you will ensure that young people are part of the region’s economic growth and prepared for the workforce – in addition to building value for your business and increasing your bottom line.

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Work With our Young People

After the Global Financial Crisis, we learned what a devastating effect recessions can have on young people's entire life trajectory if we don't have a plan to connect them with real, fulfilling career opportunities – and just how much more devastating those effects can be for young people of color. As we move towards a post-COVID economy, it is vital that workforce development organizations work more closely than ever with our employer partners to genuinely take advantage of everything our young people – all of our young people, not just the more privileged or advantaged – have to offer.

Teresa Collins, Acting Executive Director, District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund

Why become a provider?

As a provider, you will get first-hand exposure to the potential of young people, and will help shape their trajectory through skill-building and professional training.

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Success StoryFrom a connected young person to making change for others.

In 2010, Kimberly Pham connected to District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund (a PYN provider that connects opportunity youth to educational supports) following truancy concerns and involvement with the Juvenile Justice System. Through District 1199C, she was able to earn her GED and enroll in Eastern University to earn her Associate's Degree. She later enrolled in Temple University to receive her Bachelors of Science in Social Work in 2017.

Today, Kimberly is a national activist focused on improving the conditions of young people across America. Kimberly was nominated to be a young person on the Youth Council and served as a member of the Project U-Turn steering committee. Kimberly was appointed by Mayor Kenney to serve on the Education Nomination Panel to assist with identifying members for Philadelphia’s new local school board, and she is a member of the National Council of Young Leaders, which founded the movement Opportunity Youth United.

Read Kimberly’s Full Story in SNAPSHOTS