From careers to economic mobility
OUR PROGRAMS: CAREER
Heights Philadelphia prepares young people for gainful industries through structured career pathways. By aligning student interests directly with regional workforce needs, we ensure student drive is backed by real-world market access — connecting students to the academic, experiential learning, and career readiness opportunities that bridge the gap between talent and economic mobility.
Our career support begins long before the application process begins, with industry-focused guidance in middle school, high school, and college.
Students engage in hands-on learning, industry site visits, and project-based challenges that connect academic coursework to real-world career applications.
Youth are equipped with industry-relevant technical knowledge and certifications through structured coursework, classroom support, and targeted post-secondary advising.
Real-world professional experiences like internships, externships, and mentored research allow students to build professional networks, refine skills, and launch into career opportunities.
Heights aligns student pathways with high-growth industries driving Philadelphia’s regional economy:
Biomedical & Life Sciences: Engaging students in cutting-edge laboratory research, biotechnology applications, and clinical innovation, with intensive training in molecular biology, chemistry, and advanced mathematics.
Healthcare: Introducing students to diverse medical pathways, hands-on clinical skills, public health initiatives, and mental health professions.
Financial Services & Business: Equipping students with core business competencies across accounting, corporate finance, legal principles, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation.
Technology: Building essential skills for computer science, engineering, and IT careers through hands-on experience in programming, physics, and emerging technologies.
The Heights alumni network connects both students and professionals to career opportunities and continued support — even years after graduation.
Our career summer programming provides opportunities for students to explore various career fields, and get hands-on experience and mentorship in those industries.
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