GPCA Summer Camp Programs provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks, in addition to academic and extracurricular activities to support the retention of students’ in-school knowledge while emphasizing team building among their peers. Our students attend weekly trips that are educational, and full of adventure. Sports, dance, karate, golf, arts and crafts are also an integral part of the curriculum and daily activities.
Cost: FREE!
Dates: June 22 - July 31 (Mon-Fri)
Child Arrival Time: 8:30am
Child Departure Time: 5:30pm
What to expect:
• Part Day Learning (Taught by School District of Philadelphia Teachers)
• Meals (Lunch and Snack)
• Enrichment Activities: Activities include but are not limited to academic enrichment (STEAM, PBL, SEL, Literacy), sports and fitness and healthy living.
• Friday Trips
Summer Achievers Camp is available for kids from 1st to 8th grade.
Download this form and have it filled out by your child's healthcare provider before the start of camp. Please submit it to the Site Director.
Career Connected Learning (C2L)
This is a work site placement model which provides a structured early work experience combined with learning opportunities to youth who have never worked before. This program model will help youth understand how to best prepare themselves to become active and productive members of the workforce. Youth are placed at actual worksites based on their interest levels.
This is paid internship.
Required Paperwork: Additional paperwork must be completed in person to secure placement, including a completed W-9 form
Locations:
U SCHOOL OST (High School)
Schedule:
Dates: June 22 - July 31, 2026
Days and Times: Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm, Fridays, 9am-1pm
MAMIE NICHOLS OST (High School)
Schedule:
Dates: July 1 - August 7, 2026
Days and Times: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm
Our OST programs do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and ethnic background. Youth of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to enroll. Enrollment is open to youth with special needs and/or disabilities where reasonable accommodation program modifications are required. The youth must be self-sufficient and able to function in a group setting. Parents should notify program supervisors of any known medical conditions prior to enrollment.
Cost: Free
Locations for k-8:
G.W. Childs OST
(Kirkbride Elementary School)
1501 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147Site Director: Erica Robinson
EricaRobinson@gpca-phila.org
D. Newlin Fell OST
900 W. Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Site Director: Robin Son
RobinSon@gpca-phila.org
Sharswood OST
2300 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Site Director: Tyshanae Beyah
TyshanaeBeyah@gpca-phila.org
Edward T. Steel OST
4301 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Site Director: Tiara Sloan
TiaraSloan@gpca-phila.org
Vare Washington OST
1198 S. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Site Director: Sharon Barron
SharonBarron@gpca-phila.org
Locations for High School:
Career and High School Exploration Summer Programing:
Furness High School
1900 South 3 rd Street Philadelphia, Pa 19148
Service Learning and Career Exploration Model Career
The U School
2000 North 7 th Street Philadelphia ,Pa 19122
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Mamie Nichols Center
529 S 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Career Exploration and Worksite Placement Model
Furness High School
1900 South 3rd Street Philadelphia, Pa 19148
