Heights Philadelphia

"It's time to think bigger. It's time to be better. Join Heights and see how far we can go when Philly students lead." This is a future we can all see and the opportunity to make it real. Follow Heights Philadelphia and share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn (@heightsphilly). Watch our launch video here: bit.ly/HeightsLaunchVideo #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsPhiladelphia

Our summer programming is underway, and we are excited to have expanded experiences and offerings for more than 1000 Philadelphia students, thanks to our corporate and higher education partners, including Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. Our widespread Summer 2024 offerings provide middle school, high school, and college students the opportunity to explore interests and gain hands-on experience in some of the city’s major career sectors, including business, technology, and engineering. We also introduced a brand-new program, Health Pathways, in collaboration with Penn School of Nursing, which offers students invaluable, first-hand experience in the healthcare sector.  To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/esr2XfAH #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsStudents #SummerProgramming #CareerReadiness #HeightsPartners

This week's #HeightsHighlights are Heights Alums and newly appointed Board Members Danilo A. Burgos and Ben Quan. Ben joined Heights in 4th grade while attending The Haverford School as a Steppingstone Academy student and has remained involved through high school and college at Lehigh University. Danilo began his involvement in high school at Abraham Lincoln and continued programming through college at Temple University. Now, both alums serve as Heights Board Members! Ben and Danilo look forward to developing their leadership skills while serving on the Board and building meaningful connections with students. #HeightsAlum #HeightsCommunity #ReachNewHeights #HeightsBoardMembers

Our six-week internships in research laboratories at Temple University, along with several of our other summer programming opportunities, kicked off last week. Our students participating in the research lab at Temple will spend the next few weeks working closely with a Temple graduate student mentor and attending special events to help prepare them for a career in STEM. We can't wait to share more updates about what our Heights students are up to this summer! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/epacvdvH #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsStudents #STEMCareers #SummerProgramming

As a reminder, this year, the Rising Senior Edition is offered in English and Spanish. Learn more and get your digital copy at www.stepuptocollege.org. We are currently working hard on the 2024-2025 Step Up to College Guide, and look forward to announcing its release in the fall!

This week's #HeightsHighlight are Heights founding members of our newly formed Alumni Engagement Leadership team, Amber Nichols '06, Dr. Kali Avans '07, Courtney Dean '07, and Vincent Costello '03. In an effort to bolster alumni involvement and support opportunities, Heights has launched an alumni engagement team. Thank you to founding members and Heights alumni Amber, Dr. Kali, Courtney, and Vincent. Following our annual graduation event at Citizens Bank Park, an alumni happy hour was held to introduce our future plans and invite alums to attend a Zoom brainstorming session to gather information on ways to further enhance the alumni network and experience. Event participants ranged from 2024 graduates all the way back to our initial class of 1994. Core themes of alumni leadership development, alumni-to-alumni mentorship, career support, social events, and volunteer opportunities emerged. Please look out for invitations to follow-up conversations and more focused discussions based on the areas alums have identified as helpful to their continued personal and professional development. If you're interested, reach out to Liz Sutton, Associate Director of Alumni & Volunteer Engagement, at lsutton@heights.org! #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsAlumni #HeightsCommunity

We are still beaming over our momentous 2024 Graduation Celebration at Citizens Bank Park, where we had the opportunity to celebrate 500+  students taking the next step from 5th grade, 8th grade, 12th grade, and college to school and workforce success. What made this year so special was the amazing talent and words of wisdom from all of our student performers and speakers, who lit up the stage and made the evening truly one to remember. Many thanks to Franklin Learning Center’s Universal Language Band, as well as Yin, Jorge, Neo, Bezawit, Kadiatu, Mohamed, Malea, and Kelvin for sharing their voice and talent with the Heights community!  Learn more about Heights Graduation Celebration at: https://lnkd.in/dYrB9afS #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsStudents #HeightsGraduation2024 #Classof2024

Our College Success team officially welcomed the #Classof2024 high school graduates heading to college in the fall into our college programming. The College Success Orientation was held at Temple University, and is a pivotal step in each student’s next step into college life. Students had the opportunity to get an overview of the program, meet with their new advisor, and get fully prepared for the start of Summer Institute programming. The day concluded with lunch and 50+ giveaways! Many thanks to Life Science Cares Philadelphia for donating the giveaway baskets and backpacks for our students! #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsStudents #CollegeReadiness #Classof2024 #CollegeSuccess

Watch Heights’ students soar thanks to your generous support!  Consider donating by June 30 at give.heights.org. #ReachNewHeights #HeightsCommunity #SupportHeights #WatchThemSoar #EndofFiscalYearGiving

This week's #HeightsHighlight is high school senior Sheikh Sharaf-Uddin. Sheikh graduated from Carver High School and will attend Temple University in the fall as a Lenfest Scholarship recipient to study marketing. Sheikh first got involved with Heights during his Junior year. His Heights coordinator, Mr. Robinson, was a huge support throughout the college application process, helping him choose which colleges to apply to and explore different career paths. Sheikh is excited to continue to stay involved with the Heights community as a collegian. Please join us in congratulating Sheikh on his success so far - we can't wait to see how far she will go! #ReachNewHeights #HeightsPhilly #HeightsStudents #Classof2024 #HeightsGraduation2024