The Philly Service Award

We are thrilled to share the incredible achievements of the schools and students who helped #MakeaBetterPhilly through the 2023-2024 Philly Service Award. Your passion, service, and dedication are unmatched; we couldn't be more proud to support such an amazing group of Philly schools! Thank you for being a part of the Philly Service Award and for driving positive change in Philadelphia. Your actions have not only made a difference but have also inspired others to follow in your footsteps.

As the year ends, let's celebrate the gift of giving with the Philly Service Award! We're dedicated to transforming Philadelphia, one project and one neighborhood at a time. Ensuring every high school has the funding for impactful service projects that create lasting change in their communities. Thanks to a generous donor match, every contribution made by 12/31/24 will be doubled! This is your chance to make an even bigger impact and help us reach our goal. Visit the link below to make your gift today. Together, we can #MakeABetterPhilly! Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing what 2025 will bring. 🌟🎉 https://lnkd.in/eJET6Ma9

We're thrilled to announce William L. Sayre High School's participation in this year's #PhillyServiceAward! The students organized a blood drive on December 5th with the American Red Cross. Their efforts included engaging students, faculty, staff, and the community to help address the urgent demand for blood donations. They gave donors small incentive packages and raffle items to encourage participation and ease donation fears. The results are inspiring: 44 signups led to 21 units collected—16 from first-time donors—and 13 units for the Sickle Cell Program. Way to go, William L. Sayre High School! Your dedication truly makes a difference!

Roxborough High School is back for year 2 of the #PhillyServiceAward, and the students are hard at work on their project "Rox Sox for the Homeless." This initiative provides essential items like socks, diapers, and feminine products to local family shelters, addressing critical gaps in necessities for those experiencing homelessness or transitioning between homes. Last year's "Benches for Beautification" project left a positive mark by enhancing the school environment by providing benches for the students and residents waiting for the bus. We can't wait to see how Roxborough High School will continue to #MakeaBetterPhilly!

We are transforming Philly, one project at a time! We're on a mission to provide every Philadelphia high school with the funding it needs for impactful service projects that create lasting change in their neighborhoods. Please support these incredible students and their service work this #GivingTuesday. Thanks to a generous donor match, every contribution made by 12/31/24 will be doubled. Together, let's #Makeabetterphilly! Visit the link below to make your gift. https://lnkd.in/eJET6Ma9

School Shout Out! We're excited to welcome back Central High School for year two of the #PhillyServiceAward! Last year, their incredible project, "Revitalizing with Green," transformed barren lots into flourishing community gardens. They tackled food insecurity by offering fresh produce, hosting workshops, creating safe recreational spaces, and boosting community safety! Their efforts won 1st place in The People's Choice Awards and earned a remarkable $20,000 prize for their school. This year, their "Mathematicians in the Making" project is an after-school program where high schoolers tutor elementary students in math. With homework help, interactive games, and lessons on math fundamentals, this initiative aims to elevate PSSA Math Scores and enhance students' perspectives on mathematics. Kudos to Central High School for continuing to #MakeaBetterPhilly!

Last week, The Philly Service Award students kicked off their service initiative by decorating and donating 250 tote bags! These bags will be used to deliver Thanksgiving meal supplies to over 100 families who stayed with us this year and live within 75 miles of RMHC Philly. The Philly Service Award supports Philadelphia high schools with community service grants, empowering students to transform their neighborhoods. Thank you for making a difference!

Shout out to Boys' Latin of Philadelphia for returning for year two of the #PhillyServiceAward! Last year's "Hands-On Philadelphia" project equipped students, families, and school staff with hands-only CPR training. Their success earned them second place in The Young Entrepreneurs Award, which brought a $5,000 prize to their school! This year's project, "Mental Stability Kits," addresses the mental health concerns affecting adolescents in Philadelphia; these kits will provide tools for managing anxiety and stress, along with emergency contact information for suicide prevention and opioid situations. We're excited to see how Boys' Latin of Philadelphia continues to make an impactful difference.

Sankofa Freedom Academy is back for Year 2 of the #PhillyServiceAward! Their "Philly Literacy Mentor Project" took home the Judge's Choice Award and a $20,000 prize by empowering 8th and 9th graders to teach literacy to young learners. This year, they're relaunching the project with improvements, rolling out Philly Literacy Mentor Project Vol 2 in three phases throughout the year. Stay tuned as this excellent initiative continues to #MakeABetterPhilly!

🎉 What a night it was at the Faculty Welcome Party on Monday at El Techo! 🎊 The evening celebrated the remarkable faculty members representing their schools in this year's #PhillyServiceAward and their dedication to uplifting their students’ service work. The evening was filled with engaging conversations, delicious tacos, and refreshing drinks to acknowledge the faculty's outstanding work for their schools and students. Thank you to Parkway Corporation for sponsoring this special event and to everyone who joined us; it was a perfect way to kick off the year!