Career Connected Learning Philadelphia (C2L-PHL) had a second great summer of learning and growth! The program, which began in 2024, kept growing in 2025 with tremendous learning opportunities for its young participants.
This summer, C2L-PHL teamed up with 53 non-profit groups that help young people learn new skills. Some programs engaged directly with participants for the entire summer. Others partnered with local businesses to give youth hands-on experiences. Young people took part at 550 different sites around Philadelphia.
In all, more than 7,000 young Philadelphians aged 12-24 joined the program!
These young people in C2L-PHL got paid to learn. That’s one of the best parts of the program! This summer, about $8.5 million went to young Philadelphians. That money supported students, helped families, and boosted the local economy. Above all, it gave young people a chance to focus on their career growth.
Altogether, participants spent 864,511 hours gaining experience this summer! They used this time to build a strong start for their future careers. Along with hands-on learning, they also took part in helpful training. Topics included money management, good professional habits, and physical and emotional health.
At summer’s end, the students took part in a survey to offer their feedback. They shared that they learned important money skills, like how to save, make a budget, and spend wisely. Most people said they felt satisfied with their experience.
We shared these results at the C2L-PHL Summer 2025 Provider Convening, held on October 16, 2025. At the event, we took time to celebrate the amazing providers who make C2L-PHL happen. We also shared our successes from the summer and discussed the ways we plan to keep growing and improving C2L-PHL programming.
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