CORPORATE IMPACT

OSP will partner with Greater Philadelphia’s business community to make equitable investments in public education. We pair companies with public schools where volunteers can apply their time, skills and positive energy to special opportunities that infuse resources into school communities.

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP IDEAS FOR BUSINESSES

Monetary Donations

  • Student scholarships
  • Sponsoring sports team uniforms
  • Sponsoring robotics teams
  • Gift cards for students
  • Gift cards for teachers

In-Kind Donations

  • Book donations
  • School uniform drives
  • Classroom supply drives
  • Holiday toy drives
  • Winter coat drives

Staff Appreciation

  • Buying a meal for teachers
  • Donating furniture for a teachers’ lounge
  • Hosting school staff appreciation events

School Beautification

  • Refurbishing a library
  • Creating a makerspace
  • Painting classrooms
  • Planting a garden
  • Sprucing up a teachers’ lounge

Student Engagement

  • Speaking at career days
  • Hosting students at your local office
  • Volunteering for story time
  • Hiring student interns
  • Sponsoring class trips to local museums
  • Volunteering as a reading coach/buddy

Click here for additional ways to assist with exposing high school students to career connected experiences

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CONTACT US

To discuss ways to create a customized partnership that (1) fits your community impact goals and (2) aligns with school needs, please reach out to:

Anjela Alvarado, MSW

Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships

aalvarado@philasd.org

215-400-5288

“I was looking for a way to get my coworkers excited about a back to school drive. How do you decide who to help? What do you give? How can you be sure that it goes to the people who really need it? The Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) does more than just provide the framework for a partnership to begin; it provides ongoing support, encouragement, and recognition. OSP creates a network of organizations that share a commitment to our city’s schools, and serves as a hub, facilitating communication, highlighting successes, and sharing best practices.”

— Martina Mansell, RevZilla Corporate Giving Coordinator