of our scholars are admitted into at least one college or university
100%
500+
high school and college students are assisted every year
100%
of our Sponsor-A-Scholar students graduated high school
The path to success starts here.
Sponsor-A-Scholar »
Grades 9 – 12
This program provides students with financial assistance and one-to-one mentorship, starting in high school and continuing through college.
College Connection »
Grades 11-12
This program guides students during the college admissions process to help them find the perfect fit.
Resources & Tools »
All grades
Our ‘Step Up to College’ publication, scholarship listings and additional tools are available to all students.
Get to know our students.
Melvin: Class of 1996
“College and where I would end up in life was something I seldom considered until I became part of Philadelphia Futures.”
John: Class of 2005
“My mentor taught me a lot about humility and focusing on others. Now that I am a mentor, I hope that I am able to provide the same support and prospective to my mentee.”
Jodi: Class of 2007
“I am proud of my decision to go to Rosemont College and where it has taken me.”
See what we're up to:
Today we honor Dr. MLK Jr. and his fight for a just & equitable world. 1 in 3 young people grow up without a mentor. Join us with @MENTORnational and learn how you can help close that mentoring gap.
Become a #PFMentor: https://t.co/H0UlKH0YBX
#MLKDay #MentorMonday
Today's #FuturesFridayFeature goes to a 12th grade CC scholar!
Working in local politics, he is a Legislative Aide for a Phila City Councilmember & Director of Policy and Research at @urbedadvocates. He plans to study Poli Sci & Philosophy and then head to law school.
#PFProud
Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the 2022 Virtual Annual Conference!
Join us at 6:30pm TONIGHT for a livestream of a closing video which will include our year in review and student awards:
#PFAnnualConference2022
Many thanks to all who made yesterday’s family session possible. Parents & #PhillyFutures alumni shared testimonies about their appreciation of PF. #ThankfulThursday
Conference ‘22 wraps up tonight with Student Awards via Youtube Livestream @ 6:30pm here: https://t.co/3rVmHsHACQ
Yesterday was our 1st student & alumni session, "Forward to Your Future: Transforming PF Programming", about our anti-racist commitment for student programming.
Conference 2022 continues with our second student session & our family session this evening.
#ForwardtoYourFuture
