Heights Philadelphia & EPA Announce New Partnership

Posted by Heights Philadelphia on April 30, 2024

Heights Philadelphia (“Heights”) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) today – Earth Day – formally announced a new partnership to support Heights’ mission of creating student pathways to college and careers, especially for low-income, Black and Brown, and first-generation-to-college students. Furthering Heights’ vision that all students achieve economic mobility through education and career success, the EPA will now offer opportunities for students supported by Heights in college programming and 19 School District of Philadelphia high schools to learn and gain first-hand experience in the fields of environmental sciences and environmental justice through education, mentorship, and hands-on experiences.

Heights Philadelphia brings the city’s two strongest educational nonprofits together to do more for Philly students. Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars have merged, offering sustainable access to academic and workforce opportunities through expansive programming and partnerships.

Over the next five years, Heights and the EPA will work together on programming that introduces students to employment opportunities in the environmental professional field, as well as the federal government.  EPA activities will include:

• offering mentorship, shadowing, and workplace or site tours for students
• environmental science field and laboratory training, and hands-on experiences for students
• supporting networking and engagement opportunities for Heights’ students through job fairs and community outreach events
• participating in lectures, webinars, and conferences hosted for Heights students

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