OCT
1
Parent & Family University
Parent & Family University
Free courses, programs, resources and support for families, community members and School District staff.
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OCT
3
Confident Public Speaking for any Audience
Course details
Learn the basics of effective public speaking in front of any audience, in person and virtual. Learn the essentials of engaging your audience, controlling nerves, speaking confidently with limited reading and giving your audience something they will remember. Each participant will have a chance to practice with their peers and gain feedback through the process.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
OCT
6
Movie Making with Miniatures: Family Storytelling Come to Life
Course details
Ready to tell your story? In this hands-on workshop, families build miniature sets from cardboard and recyclables, create original characters, and film a short movie together using their own phone. Along the way, adults and children explore the building blocks of storytelling: genre, character, setting, and plot. These are the same literacy foundations that fuel school engagement and academic confidence. Every session has a different theme, so families can return and make something entirely new. Everyone leaves with a finished film and a storytelling template to keep creating at home.
Provided by: PopUpPlay
OCT
7
Self-Care in a Demanding World
Course details
This interactive workshop helps parents and caregivers learn simple mindfulness tools to support calm communication, manage stress, and help children work through big emotions. Families will practice breathing strategies, reflection activities, and easy at-home routines that support emotional regulation, connection, and healthier responses during challenging moments.
Provided by: Minding Me Meditation
OCT
7
Student Loans 101: What's Changing & What it Means for You
Course details
Big changes are happening to federal student loan repayment and forgiveness. Join our supportive session to unpack what the latest regulations mean for your monthly bill, your forgiveness timeline, and your overall options. Learn which new plans you qualify for and what concrete steps you should take today to stay on track for loan forgiveness.
Provided by: Graduate Philadelphia
OCT
8
Cybersecurity - Managing Digital Identities
OCT
8
Let's Party! Raising Kids Who Know How to Bring People Together
Course details
Civic engagement starts with caring about your community, and kids already do! Families learn how planning real celebrations builds the foundational skills of community leadership: deciding who to include, crafting a message, organizing people around a shared goal, and making everyone feel welcome. Each session is built around celebrations families love so the learning feels personally meaningful. Kids practice leading the planning with adult support, and caregivers learn how to coach without taking over. Families leave with a planning toolkit and a Party in a Box ready to use.
Provided by: PopUpPlay
OCT
10
Cooking Up Family Fun
Course details
Join us for our monthly Second Saturday workshop at Vetri Community Partnership’s Teaching Kitchen in the Spring Garden neighborhood, where your family will cook nutritious, delicious recipes together. During this hands-on class, our Educators guide families step-by-step through essential knife skills and kitchen basics. Every family leaves with a home kitchen takeaway so you can keep creating fresh, healthy meals together at home.
Provided by: Vetri Community Partnership
OCT
13
Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Individualized Review Process
Course details
Navigating school selection for criteria-based middle and high schools can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to do it alone. Join us to learn how the Individualized Review process helps students with an IEP, 504 plan, or English Learner services apply to special programs. Discover how waiving one application requirement can give your child a chance to qualify, and walk away ready to advocate for their future with confidence.
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
OCT
13
Think, Sense, Move Hands On Neuroscience Workshop
Course details
Ever wonder how your brain controls your entire body? In this hands-on workshop, your family will step into the shoes of neuroscientists to examine real brain specimens and use cool tech to see the actual electrical signals your muscles make when you move. It’s an exciting way for kids and parents to discover how our brains and bodies work together!
Provided by: The McKinney Center for STEM Education - Philadelphia Education Fund
OCT
14
Beyond the Tap: How SEPTA Supports Safe, Smart Student Travel
Course details
Join SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia’s Transportation Office for an inside look at what really goes into helping students travel safely, confidently, and responsibly on public transit. This interactive Parent & Family University session goes far beyond simply “tapping to ride.” Families will learn the goals behind SEPTA’s Student Fare Program, the importance of fare compliance, and the rules that help keep every rider safe.
Provided by: SEPTA
OCT
15
Cybersecurity - Wrap-Up & Next Steps
OCT
15
ESOL Workshop: Self-Introductions for Work and Business
Course details
Are you learning English AND looking for a job? Practice self-introductions with confidence! An elevator pitch is a short introduction where you share your goals, skills, and experience. A good elevator pitch can start conversations that lead to job opportunities, training programs, and other paths that match your interests. Join The Welcoming Center to create your own pitch in a supportive environment.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
OCT
19
Adult Financial Empowerment: Budgeting
Course details
Provided by: Philadelphia Financial Scholars
OCT
20
Accenture AI Essentials - Entrepreneurship: Pt. 1 Orientation
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Learn a User-Focused Approach to Innovation Discover a practical method for solving real-world problems and creating effective products and services. Gain hands-on tools for user research, creative problem-solving, and rapid testing—skills that help you tackle complex challenges in any workplace, from startups to large organizations.
Provided by: Graduate Philadelphia
OCT
20
Calm Mornings + Connected Families = Great School Days
Course details
What do sleep, screen time, and family routines have to do with school success? More than families may realize. In this interactive workshop, families explore habits that help children start the day rested, ready, and able to learn. Through games, wellness activities, and planning tools, participants identify morning stressors and learn how sleep, screen use, and family connection support attendance, focus, and learning. Families leave with a personalized Family Success Toolkit and a chance to ask questions of a trusted health expert.
Provided by: Healthy NewsWorks
OCT
21
Exploring Postsecondary Options: Guiding Your Student to a Happy Match
Course details
With close to 4,000 degree-granting institutions nationwide, and dozens in the Philadelphia region alone, how does a student begin to decide which is the right next step? This session will provide parents, family members, and other supportive adults with both the context and practical considerations for guiding their young person towards a good-fit institution.
Provided by: Philadelphia Education Fund
OCT
21
Family Robotics Build: Hands-On STEAM Fun for Everyone
Course details
Bring the whole family for an exciting hands-on robotics workshop where children and parents/caregivers work together to design, build, and decorate their own moving robot! Using real motors, circuits, and creative materials, kids and families will discover concepts in science, engineering, and design thinking through collaborative, project-based learning. Each family will leave with a unique take-home robot and new skills to continue exploring STEAM at home. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to build together!
Provided by: Brooklyn Robot Foundry - SnowBot Philly East
OCT
22
Family Robotics Build: Hands-On STEAM Fun for Everyone
Course details
Bring the whole family for an exciting hands-on robotics workshop where children and parents/caregivers work together to design, build, and decorate their own moving robot! Using real motors, circuits, and creative materials, kids and families will discover concepts in science, engineering, and design thinking through collaborative, project-based learning. Each family will leave with a unique take-home robot and new skills to continue exploring STEAM at home. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to build together! SPECIAL NOTE: Please enter through the purple door at the Haines Street entrance of Martin Luther King High School.
Provided by: Brooklyn Robot Foundry - SnowBot Philly East
OCT
26
Adult Financial Empowerment: Credit & Borrowing
Course details
Provided by: Philadelphia Financial Scholars
OCT
27
Accenture AI Essentials - Entrepreneurship: Pt. 2 Starting Strong
Course details
Provided by: Graduate Philadelphia
OCT
27
Understanding the Individualized Review Process
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Navigating school selection for criteria-based middle and high schools can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to do it alone. Join us to learn how the Individualized Review process helps students with an IEP, 504 plan, or English Learner services apply to special programs. Discover how waiving one application requirement can give your child a chance to qualify, and walk away ready to advocate for their future with confidence.
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
OCT
28
Make Your Plan to Vote!
Course details
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and while students are off, the election is on! Join us to preview what is on your local ballot, map out your trip to your polling place, and build a stress-free voting plan that fits your busy schedule. Walk away ready to navigate the process with total confidence and make your voice count!
Provided by: Civic360
NOV
2
Leading Through Community: Leadership & Civic Engagement
Course details
Explore how you can make a positive impact in your neighborhood, schools, and local community. Participants will learn about community leadership, civic participation, advocacy, and practical ways to build relationships, strengthen their voice, and contribute to positive change.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
NOV
4
Paying for College: Just the Basics
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Is your child gearing up for college or trade school? Learn about how to cover the costs associated with continuing education after high school graduation. Topics include: calculating true costs, financial aid sources, scholarships, and more.
Provided by: Philadelphia Education Fund
NOV
4
Get Fit Philly!
Course details
Welcome to “Get Fit Philly!” Here is your chance to get fit, feel better and lead a healthier lifestyle. We will be offering fitness classes to the community with a trainer to safely guide and motivate you and your family to be at your healthiest and best. New to working out? No problem! All levels of fitness experience are welcome! Our workouts can be tailored to each individual level of fitness. We will also build a community of supportive and like minded people to support you and your families to meet and maintain your goals and healthy habits.
Provided by: Del Val Fitness
NOV
4
How to Talk to Kids About Growing Up and Body Changes
Course details
When is the right time to talk to your kids about puberty and growing up? The answer is now! This workshop helps parents and caregivers comfortably approach topics around healthy growth, body changes, and sexual health. Together, we will work through adult discomfort, reflect on personal values, and build practical communication skills. You will learn how to teach personal boundaries and use everyday teachable moments as an more effective alternative to "the talk."
Provided by: YES! (Your Empowered Sexuality)
NOV
5
Family Robotics Build: Hands-On STEAM Fun for Everyone
Course details
Bring the whole family for an exciting hands-on robotics workshop where children and parents/caregivers work together to design, build, and decorate their own moving robot! Using real motors, circuits, and creative materials, kids and families will discover concepts in science, engineering, and design thinking through collaborative, project-based learning. Each family will leave with a unique take-home robot and new skills to continue exploring STEAM at home. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to build together!
Provided by: Brooklyn Robot Foundry - SnowBot Philly East
NOV
5
Civic Engagement & Wellness
Course details
Every community thrives when residents know how to use their voice. Join PA Health and Wellness to learn how local government and public health systems work. Discover simple ways to speak up for your rights, navigate local resources, and make a positive difference in your neighborhood.
Provided by: Graduate Philadelphia
NOV
10
Lunch & Learn: What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)?
Course details
Join the Office of Special Education and Diverse Learners for an empowering workshop on how to advocate for your student. We will demystify systems that support your child, from MTSS to the continuum of support in Philadelphia schools. Get direct answers and build a clear path for your child's academic future.
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
NOV
10
Cooking Up Family Fun
Course details
Bring your appetite and team up with Vetri Community Partnership for an exciting cooking workshop! VCP Educators will teach your family key knife skills and kitchen basics. You will work together to make a fresh, delicious, and healthy new recipe every time. Come learn essential skills, try new favorite foods, and build healthy habits together.
Provided by: Vetri Community Partnership
NOV
12
Money Stories: Teaching Kids About Money Through Books
Course details
Children start forming money habits early, and everyday moments are full of teachable opportunities. In this practical workshop, caregivers learn to use children's books and simple conversations to introduce money ideas like saving, spending, needs versus wants, and sharing. A literacy specialist will model book-based "money talk," families practice with real stories and everyday scenarios, and every family takes home a book plus conversation prompts. Families leave able to turn story time and daily routines into joyful early lessons about money.
Provided by: Children's Literacy Initiative
NOV
12
Civic Engagement & Wellness
Course details
Ready to turn your knowledge into lasting action? Join PA Health and Wellness to build advanced leadership and advocacy skills. Learn how to navigate public policy, organize community partners, and lead targeted efforts that create real, lasting health changes in your community.
Provided by: Graduate Philadelphia
NOV
14
Cooking Up Family Fun
Course details
Join us for our monthly Second Saturday workshop at Vetri Community Partnership’s Teaching Kitchen in the Spring Garden neighborhood, where your family will cook nutritious, delicious recipes together. During this hands-on class, our Educators guide families step-by-step through essential knife skills and kitchen basics. Every family leaves with a home kitchen takeaway so you can keep creating fresh, healthy meals together at home.
Provided by: Vetri Community Partnership
NOV
16
ESOL Workshop: Self-Introductions for Work and Business
Course details
Are you learning English AND looking for a job? Practice self-introductions with confidence! An elevator pitch is a short introduction where you share your goals, skills, and experience. A good elevator pitch can start conversations that lead to job opportunities, training programs, and other paths that match your interests. Join The Welcoming Center to create your own pitch in a supportive environment.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
NOV
17
Wacky Ways to Paint: Mess-Free Creativity for the Whole Family
Course details
Wacky Ways to Paint is a family wellness workshop grounded in research: brief daily creative activity lowers cortisol, builds impulse control, and strengthens emotional regulation in children and adults. Families explore surprising, stain-free techniques — blow, bubble, marker, and water painting — and build a personal 15-Minute Maker Moment practice to carry home. Every family leaves with supplies and a custom scratch-off activity bingo card to keep the practice going.
Provided by: PopUpPlay
NOV
18
Digital Skills for English Learners: Learn to Use Northstar Digital Literacy
Course details
Do you want to improve your computer skills? Come learn about Northstar Digital Literacy. On this website, you can learn and practice many different computer skills. Instructors will help you set up an account and learn how to use the website. After this workshop, you can continue to get help with using Northstar Digital Literacy from The Welcoming Center.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
NOV
19
The Arts of Self-Care: Catalyzing Art-Making for Well-Being
Course details
Caregivers and parents often sacrifice their well-being for the sake of their families, but to care for others, you must also care for yourself! The Arts of Self-Care provides brief and accessible arts-based experiences that show you how to use art-making as a tool for personal well-being. Using simple neurological, psychological, and physiological ideas, you will try fun creative activities and leave with a newfound appreciation for how art supports your mind and body. Kids and adults can participate together, so bring the whole family to create, recharge, and practice self-care! SPECIAL NOTE: Please enter through the purple door at the Haines Street entrance of Martin Luther King High School.
Provided by: BuildaBridge
NOV
24
Supporting your Diverse Learner's Math Skills
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Help your diverse learner build confidence and curiosity in math! Join the Office of Special Education and Diverse Learners to discover adapted strategies that boost your child's number sense and make math accessible at home. Walk away with visual tools, multisensory techniques, and practical support tailored directly to your student's unique learning needs.
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
DEC
1
Healthy Bites, Philly Delights: Snack Detectives
Course details
Healthy Bites, Philly Delights invites families to become snack detectives as they take a closer look at favorite Philly-style snacks and everyday packaged foods. Through voting, label practice, snack comparisons, and a swap/add-on activity, families will practice finding three key nutrition clues: sugar, sodium, and serving size. Families will explore simple what to keep, reduce, or add to their snack plan then hear practical guidance from a health expert. Each family leaves with a snack challenge to try at home.
Provided by: Healthy NewsWorks
DEC
2
Worker's Rights and Worker Advocacy
Course details
Learn about your rights as an employee in the U.S., such as worker discrimination rights, understanding and utilizing your benefits, identifying correct payments on your paystub, etc. This workshop will also focus on how to negotiate after you receive a job offer and worker advocacy.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
DEC
2
Family Robotics Build: Hands-On STEAM Fun for Everyone
Course details
Bring the whole family for an exciting hands-on robotics workshop where children and parents/caregivers work together to design, build, and decorate their own moving robot! Using real motors, circuits, and creative materials, kids and families will discover concepts in science, engineering, and design thinking through collaborative, project-based learning. Each family will leave with a unique take-home robot and new skills to continue exploring STEAM at home. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to build together!
Provided by: Brooklyn Robot Foundry - SnowBot Philly East
DEC
3
Let's Party! Raising Kids Who Know How to Bring People Together
Course details
Civic engagement starts with caring about your community, and kids already do! Families learn how planning real celebrations builds the foundational skills of community leadership: deciding who to include, crafting a message, organizing people around a shared goal, and making everyone feel welcome. Each session is built around celebrations families love so the learning feels personally meaningful. Kids practice leading the planning with adult support, and caregivers learn how to coach without taking over. Families leave with a planning toolkit and a Party in a Box ready to use.
Provided by: PopUpPlay
DEC
5
Find Your Voice: Confident Public Speaking for any Audience
Course details
Learn the basics of effective public speaking in front of any audience, in person and virtual. Learn the essentials of engaging your audience, controlling nerves, speaking confidently with limited reading and giving your audience something they will remember. Each participant will have a chance to practice with their peers and gain feedback through the process.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
DEC
8
Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Rights of Multilingual Learners
Course details
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
DEC
8
Digital Skills for English Learners: Learn to Use Northstar Digital Literacy
Course details
Do you want to improve your computer skills? Come learn about Northstar Digital Literacy. On this website, you can learn and practice many different computer skills. Instructors will help you set up an account and learn how to use the website. After this workshop, you can continue to get help with using Northstar Digital Literacy from The Welcoming Center.
Provided by: The Welcoming Center
DEC
9
Scam-Proof Your Family: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Report It
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Scam messages arrive by text, phone, email, and social media, and the FTC reports Americans lost a record $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025. This free virtual workshop covers the scams families are seeing right now, the four warning signs common to almost every scam, and practice telling a fake message from a real one. You leave knowing what a scam sounds like, with language to use with the young people in your home getting the same messages, a one-page action card for who to call and where to report in Philadelphia, and free access to the CentIQ app.
Provided by: CentIQ
DEC
10
Cooking Up Family Fun
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Bring your appetite and team up with Vetri Community Partnership for an exciting cooking workshop! VCP Educators will teach your family key knife skills and kitchen basics. You will work together to make a fresh, delicious, and healthy new recipe every time. Come learn essential skills, try new favorite foods, and build healthy habits together.
Provided by: Vetri Community Partnership
DEC
12
Cooking Up Family Fun
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Join us for our monthly Second Saturday workshop at Vetri Community Partnership’s Teaching Kitchen in the Spring Garden neighborhood, where your family will cook nutritious, delicious recipes together. During this hands-on class, our Educators guide families step-by-step through essential knife skills and kitchen basics. Every family leaves with a home kitchen takeaway so you can keep creating fresh, healthy meals together at home.
Provided by: Vetri Community Partnership
DEC
15
DNA Detectives: Investigating the Basics of DNA
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Become a DNA Detective in this hands-on family workshop! Build a candy DNA model, discover how traits are inherited, and extract real DNA from your own body. Caregivers and students explore science together through approachable experiments and group reflection — no science background needed! Families leave with take-home materials to repeat activities at home and local STEM resources. Learning is reinforced through real-time questioning and discussion that make abstract concepts accessible and meaningful for all ages.
Provided by: The McKinney Center for STEM Education - Philadelphia Education Fund
DEC
15
MTSS: Systems to Identify Strengths and Needs of Diverse Learners
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Provided by: SDP Office of Special Education, Diverse Learners, and Wellness
DEC
16
Talking to Your Kids About Vaping: Real Solutions and Resources
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Course details
Join the District’s Medical Officer to see how we are fighting youth vaping across our schools and community. Practice simple, effective ways to talk with your child at home and handle these tough topics with confidence. Get straight answers, practical tools, and local support to protect our kids. Come get involved and help keep our youth safe!
Provided by: SDP Office of Student Health
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Programs & Extended Courses
Explore longer-term programs and learning opportunities for adults and families.
Graduate Philadelphia
Education and career support for adult learners, including advising, micro-credentials, entrepreneurship, resume and job-search support, and employment opportunities.
- Career and education advising
- Google and AI micro-credentials
- Entrepreneurship and career mobility
- Resume, job-search and job fair support
The Welcoming Center
Learning opportunities that support immigrant families and adult learners through English-language learning, digital skills, worker rights, career support and civic engagement.
- English for work and business
- Digital literacy
- Worker rights and advocacy
- Leadership and public speaking
Golden Keys Homeownership Readiness
A nine-month cohort designed to help families become mortgage pre-approval ready through budgeting, credit building, savings, homebuyer assistance and one-on-one support.
October 2026–May 2027
Virtual + in-person sessions
YES! (Your Empowered Sexuality)
Family workshops that help parents and caregivers talk with young people about puberty, body changes, consent, healthy relationships, boundaries, and sexual health.
Scholastic Read and Rise
Family literacy sessions that help caregivers build children’s literacy at home through family stories, traditions, songs, games, and everyday learning opportunities.
Philadelphia Financial Scholars
Free financial empowerment workshops for parents, caregivers, and school staff covering budgeting, credit, insurance, investing, college affordability, and other practical money skills.
Locations
PFU offers courses at school sites across the city, at partner locations and online.
Cassidy Academics Plus School
6523 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Edwin Forrest School
7300 Cottage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136
George Washington High School
10175 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116
Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Muñoz-Marín Elementary School
3300 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
South Philadelphia High School
2101 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
T.M. Peirce School
2300 W. Cambria Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Thomas G. Morton School
2501 S. 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Additional locations: Dr. Constance E. Clayton Education Center at 440 N. Broad Street, The Welcoming Center, Vetri Community Partnership and virtual sessions.
About PFU
Join us to learn, grow, & strengthen our community—together.
Parent & Family University provides free resources, courses, and support to help parents & families engage with their children, schools, and community in the following areas:
Student Attendance & Joy
Discover simple ways to help your child get to school every day, build good habits, and enjoy learning.
Health & Wellness
Find support for your family’s physical health, mental well-being, and everyday balance.
Civic Engagement
Learn how to get involved, give back to your community, and take part in non-partisan civic activities.
Financial Literacy
Build everyday money skills that boost confidence and strengthen your family’s future.
PFU makes learning accessible, supportive, and fun—here’s how:
In-person and virtual courses offered citywide
Flexible options to meet families where they are—online and across Philadelphia.
Free and open to the public
High-value learning at no cost. (registration required)
Designed and led by experts
Sessions delivered by District staff and trusted local partners.
Raffles, prizes, & learning materials
Takeaways and incentives that support continued learning at home.
Meals and childcare are available
Participate without worrying about dinner or supervision.
Translation/interpretation available
We support many languages. (Upon request during registration.)
Our Partners
Parent & Family University works with District offices and community organizations to provide learning opportunities and resources for Philadelphia families.
- Building Our Lives Together (BOLT) / PhillyBOLT
- DelVal Fitness
- Educational Advocates Reaching Today’s Hardworking Students, Inc. (EARTHS)
- Good as Gold Foundation
- Graduate Philadelphia
- Healthy NewsWorks
- Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania
- Minding Me Meditation
- Office of Assessment
- Office of Curriculum & Instruction
- Office of Educational Technology
- Office of Family & Community Engagement (FACE)
- Office of Federal Programs
- Office of Special Education and Diverse Learners
- Office of Student Health Services | PASH
- Philadelphia Education Fund
- Philadelphia Financial Scholars
- PopUp Play
- Power of Zero (No Bully)
- Scholastic
- SnowBot Philly East / Brooklyn Robot Foundry
- Temple University College of Public Health
- Temple University Institute on Disabilities
- The Homesteadista
- The Welcoming Center
- Uplift Center for Grieving Children
Resources
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Download the Parent & Family University flyer in your preferred language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Our learning opportunities are open to all families, community members, and staff in the School District of Philadelphia network.
Is there a cost to participate?
No. Parent & Family University courses, workshops and programs are free. Registration is required.
How do I register for a course?
Select Register Now next to the course you would like to attend. You will be taken directly to that course’s registration page.
Are courses virtual or in person?
PFU offers both virtual and in-person learning opportunities. The format is listed with each course.
Can I bring my children?
Some workshops are designed for the whole family, while others are intended for adults. Check the course details before registering.
How do I get support for a specific issue?
Call 215-400-4180 and select option 4, or contact Parent & Family University directly using the contact section below.
Can I access course materials or recordings?
Materials and recordings may be available after select workshops. Visit the School District of Philadelphia YouTube channel for videos and recorded learning opportunities.
How will I know if a course is canceled or rescheduled?
Registered participants will be notified using the contact information provided during registration.
Contact Us
Have a question about a course, registration, accommodations or Parent & Family University? Call 215-400-4180, option 4, or send us a message below.