Sunday, September 6, 2026

Follow

Contact Support Us

Last Chance to Apply for West Philly Workforce Development Program

July 1, 2015 Category: Purpose

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is a collaborative workforce development program that connects West Philadelphia residents with University City’s major employers. Its Connect to Success program is a four week training program designed to prepare West Philadelphians for a career as an inpatient clerk for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The current session launched today and will be accepting applications until tomorrow, July 2.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be:

  • A resident of West Philadelphia – as defined by zip codes 19104, 19131, 19139, 19143, 19151
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Be currently unemployed
  • Able to demonstrate previous clerical/administrative experience in healthcare
  • Motivated to achieve long-term success

Applications may be submitted here.

Image via Flickr user Lisa Cee

 

From our Partners

Project

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Trending News

Philadelphia youth get help entering and navigating the workforce Deesarine Ballayan
Education is a social determinant of health — and Philly's data shows just how fast policy can move it. Hailey Mccormack

Related Posts

August 26, 2026

Philadelphia youth get help entering and navigating the workforce

Read More >
July 29, 2026

Education doesn't prepare us for the workforce

Read More >
July 1, 2026

The challenge of measuring success: Barriers to quantifying workforce development outcomes

Read More >