Adopt-A-School Program
Adopt-A-School (AAS) is a partnership program between Community College of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia and is housed within the College’s Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership (the Institute). Adopt-A-School supports K-12 schools across the city through academic tutoring, classroom assistance, donation drives, and serves as a community-based learning site for the College’s students, faculty, and staff.
Program Goals
Since 2019, the Adopt-A-School Program has had three primary goals:
- Improve literacy skills
- Provide early college exposure
- Support parent engagement
Check out our 2023-2024 Year in Review!
Quick Links:
Students Apply Here Logging Service Hours Federal Work Study Info School Partner 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-12 tutor and classroom assistant. 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 and how to apply, consider attending an upcoming info session.
- Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Winnet S2-03 | RSVP here
- Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) | RSVP here
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-12 Schools
If you are a K-12 school who is looking for additional resources for your students and academic support in the classroom, we invite you to reach out to us about the possibility of partnering with Adopt-A-School. In an effort to ensure high-quality programming and support for all of our school partners, we cannot guarantee capacity to onboard new partners.
To inquire about the program and how to get involved, please contact Olivia Edwards, Community Engagement Specialist, at .
2023-2024 Year in Review
Program Highlights
20
The Number of Tutors Placed in Schools During the 2023-2024 Academic Year
233%
Percentage Increase From 2022-2023 Academic Year
5
The Number of Schools Where Tutors Worked
2,163
Service Hours Logged from September 2023 - June 2024
$67,269.30
Value of Service Donated to the Community ($31.10/Hr)
Our School Partners
It has been a complete pleasure to partner with the adopt-a-school program. This partnership allows us to have a critical extension of the teacher within the classroom. The tutors we have had this year have gone above and beyond their roles as tutors, they have become part of the spring garden family.
Adopt A Schools has been an amazing program for our students to get tutors and help. They even were able to get mentorship through the program.
I can say with surety that the tutors we have received this year (and in the past) have aided our students in their academic and behavioral growth. We have seen a growth in district testing and have seen a decline in behavioral issues within the classroom.
Donation Drives
2
Donation Drives Held to Benefit Partner Schools
59
Number of Families Served
1,614
Number of Donations Across Both Drives
$9,439
Total Value of Donated Items