Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The organization employs 48 people and generates over $10,000 in annual revenue. Philadelphia Futures supports low-income and first-generation college students in Philadelphia by providing them with resources and opportunities to succeed in college. Their services include academic enrichment, personalized college guidance, placement assistance, and financial aid. The organization primarily serves nearly 600 high school and college students annually through two direct service programs: Sponsor-A-Scholar and College Connection. The Sponsor-A-Scholar program, in operation for over 25 years, boasts a 98% college matriculation rate and a projected 71% college graduation rate for recent participants. Philadelphia Futures also offers college guidance resources through their Outreach Futures initiative, including the Step Up to College Guide, which benefits students, families, schools, and community-based organizations. To learn more about Philadelphia Futures and their programs, visit their website at philadelphiafutures.org.