Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia’s rich history lends to its cultural and urban possibilities. Members serve in elementary and middle schools as teachers, tutors, and peer mediators.

Site Director: Tom Murphy

E-mail: tmurphy@ndmva.org

Accepting applications for 2010-2011. Apply now!

St. Malachy School
1419 N. 11th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122

St. Malachy School is a Catholic school located in North Philadelphia. The school is predominantly a non-Catholic population with 100% of the students being African-American. The school provides both a breakfast and lunch program through the Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and after school services staffed by faculty and staff. The NDA member serves as a teacher’s aide in grades 1 and 2 and works with individual and small groups of children. The member also helps with the after-school program.

Hope Partnership for Education
2143 N 6th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-232-7821

Hope Partnership for Education (HPE) is an independent middle school and adult education center serving the Eastern North Philadelphia neighborhood. HPE is based on the nationally recognized Nativity Network model which offers extended day and extended year schooling for middle school students grades 5-8 thus maximizing the academic, physical, social and spiritual potential of each student. The Adult Education program helps to enhance the family and neighborhood involvement in the learning process by offering GED, basic literacy, computer and ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. Members at Hope Partnership assist classroom teachers, teach enrichment classes, tutor and assist individuals and small groups, and supervise students in classes, halls, the cafeteria, gym, and on field trips.

Learn more at www.hopepartnershipforeducation.org

Drexel Neumann Academy
1901 Potter St. Chester, PA 19013

Drexel Neumann Academy is located in the city of Chester, PA, a previously successful industrial city, which is now impoverished. The student population is currently 85% African American, 10% Caucasian, and 5% other ethnic groups. 90% of the students qualify for the free lunch program. The NDA members will provide the extra attention the students need to succeed academically by encouraging reading for enjoyment and being part of the “peer mediation program”. They will also tutor students individually and in small groups, assist teachers with classroom activities, participate in conflict resolution activities, and assist with the after school program. The member will also encourage parents to be involved in the children’s education.

Learn more at http://www.stkatharinedrexelparish.org