The Philly Service Award

Who We Are: The Philly Service Award is the pioneering city-wide high school competition focused on championing community service projects led by Philadelphia's promising students. We believe in the power of our youth and the transformative change they can bring to their neighborhoods. What We Are Doing: The Philly Service Award creates large-scale change for Philadelphia through our community service competition. We supply each participating school with a grant to fund, develop, and execute community service projects to improve the city. In addition to improving their communities, students’ projects are eligible to earn additional funding for their schools through our awards program. Participating faculty also benefit through our wish-list fulfillment program, earning up to $1,000 for non-project-related supplies to serve their classrooms. This initiative drives over 100 student-inspired and executed city-wide projects annually, bringing measurable improvements to the lives of Philadelphians. Why We Are Doing This: Philadelphia is not just a city; it's a community of potential and promise. Our students and faculty embody this promise and potential, and we aim to uplift their shared aspirations to cultivate and enhance their communities. By investing in our youth and their visions, we disrupt the prevailing narrative of negativity and spotlight positive action. The Philly Service Award is a testament to what's possible when we trust and equip our students to be the drivers of change in Philadelphia.