Nonprofit
Philadelphia Freedom Schools
A nonprofit that runs summer reading and math programs where college and high school students teach younger students, with family and community involvement.
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What they do
Use the Get Involved page to ask about summer teaching or volunteer roles. The school hires and trains high school students as Junior Servant Leaders, who get mentorship and training. Community partners and educators can use the same page to get involved.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Students
When and where
Summer reading and math programs for K to 8 scholars, taught by high school and college-age students who prepare beforehand.
- Season
- Summer
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19120
- Part of the city
- Upper North
Mailing address (FAQ page)
- Address
- 5300 W Jefferson St, Unit 9615
- Part of the city
- West Park
Office (FAQ page)
- Address
- 1701 W Lehigh Ave, Suite 1104
- Part of the city
- North
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Open the Get Involved page at philadelphiafreedomschools.org and follow the volunteer or partner route, or sign up for the newsletter to get news and updates..
What to expect
The site does not describe a summer day, a teaching role or the hours involved. Junior Servant Leaders get training and mentorship from the school, and the events page says no events are scheduled right now.
Tips for your first visit
- Sign up for the newsletter, since the site posts no dates for upcoming programs.
- Ask the school directly what teachers and volunteers need, since the site does not list requirements.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The Get Involved page invites volunteers, partners and educators, but the FAQ and events pages give no steps, dates or requirements, and the events page says no events are scheduled..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The site lists no participant fee and asks for donations.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philadelphiafreedomschools.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Kelli Mickens Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- December 2024 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Low
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step, Contacts, Status
- philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, First step
- philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
- philadelphiafreedomschools.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
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