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OUR PROGRAMS: CAREER


Discover your path to employment with Heights Philadelphia. We guide students through our five-step career process: exposure, exploration, planning, opportunity, and support. And with our established partnerships, students can tap into internships, mentorship, and job opportunities leading to life-sustaining careers.
School-embedded programs
Our career support begins long before the application process begins, with job-focused guidance in middle school, high school, and college.
Site-based summer bridge programs including:
- High school selection
- Industry tours
- Career assemblies
- Work permit support
- Stipends
- Career advising and StrengthsFinder
- Career exposure
Site-based, Out-of-School-Time, and virtual programs including:
- Industry and college tours
- StrengthsFinder
- Professional networking
- Stipends
- Internships
- Career exposure and advising
- Resume development
- Interview preparation
- Credentialing
Summer bridge and virtual programming including:
- Professional networking
- Resume development
- Interview preparation
- College support
- Career advising
- Stipends
- Early professional preparation


Internship programs
Available to high school, college, and post-secondary students, our paid internships provide on-the-job experience in a variety of industries including STEM, education, and financial services.
Alumni engagement
The Heights alumni network connects both students and professionals to career opportunities and continued support — even years after graduation.


Summer programs
Tap into rigorous summer study collaborations with partner colleges. Students explore a variety of topics including writing, environmental science, and career exploration.
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Career success by the numbers
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See more of our program pipeline
Middle school
Enter a clearer pathway to high school selection with summer and weekend programs, tutoring, and advising.
High school
Receive college and career preparation embedded in Philadelphia high schools, including enrichment, summer programs, and 1:1 advising.
College
Gain a college advisor and connections to greater resources ⎯ including career opportunities, stipends, and scholarships ⎯ at over 70 distinct institutions across the country.
Let’s bring a brighter future to life
Join Heights and see how far Philadelphia students can go.