Adopt-A-School Overview

The Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership (the Institute) at Community College of Philadelphia partners with the School District of Philadelphia to support local schools and recruit college students as Classroom Support Tutors. Tutors provide essential support in the classroom to help K-8 students achieve success at their grade level in English, math, and science. Adopt-A-School (AAS) also supports school partners through donation drives, early college exposure events, parent engagement activities, and serves as a community-based learning site for College students, faculty, and staff.  

Program Goals

The Adopt-A-School Program has three primary goals:

• Improve literacy skills
• Provide early college exposure
• Support parent engagement 

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Quick Links:

Students Apply Here Tutor Hub 
Federal Work Study Info  School Partner Resources Faculty and Staff Resources

Get Involved

Students

Students currently enrolled at the College are encouraged to get involved with Adopt-A-School by applying to be a K-8 Classroom Support Tutor. Students may also donate to our annual donation drives and participate in special service projects through a community-based learning course while at the College. 

To learn more about the program, the application process, Federal Work Study, approved school sites, and more, consider attending one of the upcoming info sessions listed below.

• Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual) - Sign Up Here
• Monday, August 3, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (virtual) - Sign Up Here

Students are encouraged to join the 2026-2027 interest list to stay up to date with new information and be the first to know when the new application opens.

Faculty & Staff

Faculty and staff from across the College, and across all academic disciplines, are encouraged to partner with Adopt-A-School by promoting the program to students, supporting donation drives, and incorporating community service into the course syllabus. The Institute is equipped to support you each step of the way as you consider community-based learning as a model for enchanced learning and long-term impact. 

K-8 Schools

If you are a K-8 school who is looking for academic support for your students, we invite you to reach out to the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) at .

The Institute works closely with the OSP to review their school needs-assessment to identify schools in need of additional support. While we work with a set of specific partner schools and cannot always guarantee capacity to onboard new partners, the OSP may be able to connect you with additional resources and support programs in the city.