PYN'S CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING OST PROGRAMS
PYN's Career Connected Learning Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs are full week (M-F) afterschool and summer enrichment programs fostering fun and engaging environments for dynamic career-connected, academic, and social-emotional learning opportunities.
Current Program Locations:​​
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C. C. A. Baldi Middle School,
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Warren G. Harding Middle School
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A. L. Fitzpatrick School
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Thomas K. Finletter School
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​Russell Conwell Middle School
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Jay Cooke Elementary School
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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School
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Get in touch with the Program Director:
Teresa Tham
ttham@pyninc.org
267-266-4374
What to Expect:
Afterschool Enrichment Activities - Homework help, sports, art, performing arts, gaming, STEM, teambuilding, and more!
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Project Based Career Exposure + Awareness - learn about various career paths, industries, jobs, and post-secondary pathways through hands-on activities and real-world projects.
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Financial Literacy - Explore the basics of financial literacy through engaging hands-on games, activities, and team projects.
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Interactive Workshops - Participate in engaging workshops that bring career awareness and professional skills building to to life.​
Mentorship - Connect with experienced mentors who will guide afterschool activities and skills building focused on career exposure and awareness .
Field Trips + Industry Tours - Visit local businesses and organizations to see careers in action.
Guest Speakers - Hear from industry experts and get insider tips on how to succeed.
Academic Support - Receive help in core subjects like English language arts to boost your academic performance.
Family Engagement - Benefit from resources, learning opportunities, culturally relevant community celebrations, and stronger school-home connections.
Who is Eligible:
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Our program is open to middle school students across the school district of Philadelphia.
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The program gives priority to youth from 5th to 8th grades.
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Schools currently offering PYN's Career Connected Learning Afterschool Program:
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C. C. A. Baldi Middle School,
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Warren G. Harding Middle School
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A. L. Fitzpatrick School
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Thomas K. Finletter School
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Russell Conwell Middle School
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Jay Cooke Elementary School
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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School
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How to Apply:
For Returning Families:
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If your child has participated in our OST program before, please complete our returning participants survey to let us know if any information has changed.​
For New Applicants:
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Go to 21c.workready.org.
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Follow the instructions to create a PYNdex account and complete the online application for your child.
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Important: Each child you enroll must have their own unique email address.
Next Steps After Submitting Your Application
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Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email from PYN asking you to complete and sign a few final forms.
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Please check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) and complete these forms promptly to finalize your enrollment.
Paper Applications
If you prefer, you may request a physical paper application from your school’s main office.
Questions? Contact our team directly at afterschool@pyninc.org or get in touch with our team through our live chat function.
Thank You To Our Program Partners:
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Michael Haslip, Drexel University
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Mighty Writers
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
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PeopleShare
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Rapping about Prevention
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Santander Bank
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SEL Worldwide;
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TEACH LLC
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Urban Youth Racing School
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Vetri Community Partnership
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Walnut Street Theatre;
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Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Centers
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Careers through Culinary Arts Program
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Cordelia Biddle, Drexel University
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Creative Praxis
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Design Art Build Company
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Energy Coordinating Agency
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Early Childhood Education Training Academy
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Emelyn Jaros
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Fab Youth Philly
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First Tee, Greater Philadelphia
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Galvanized Financial LLC
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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JobWorks Education & Training Systems
