ARE YOU READY TO LEVEL-UP?

Whether earning a college degree or gaining new skills, we help get you ready for the next level
Do you need assistance finding a college or workforce program that is right for you? Many adult learners face challenges in balancing their learning and career goals with responsibilities and demands on their resources. These challenges often prevent them from completing postsecondary credentials or from seeking career advancement opportunities. Graduate Philadelphia resources, advising services, and wraparound support network help adult learners to navigate options, enroll in programs, identify financial resources for learning, and benefit from persistence to completion support.

Our Mission

We help advance social and economic mobility of non-traditional adult learners through postsecondary degree attainment, workforce advancement, and living wage employment.

Our work centers on increasing postsecondary credentialing for adult learners in the Greater Philadelphia region, by engaging learners, employers, higher education, government, organized labor, workforce development entities, community based organizations, and social service providers to align existing resources, remove barriers, and create new pathways to completion.

Why Our Work Is Important

  • Graduate Philadelphia holds a unique ecosystem view of adult learner, higher education, employer, and workforce development needs that drives programmatic impact and influences systems level change.
  • Advancing social and economic mobility for underrepresented communities via degree completion, workforce credentialing, and community engagement has a lasting impact on public health, community safety, and economic vitality.
  • Providing pathways to postsecondary credentialing and skills development cultivates a diverse and robust workforce for Philadelphia and the region.

FOR DEGREE SEEKERS

Earnings for degree holders are 84% higher than earnings for high-school graduates. Let us help you re-write your story!
Graduate! Philly can help you with the following:

  • Consider career and education goals
  • Think about how to balance college, work, life, family
  • Review prior credits and certificates and request transcripts
  • Investigate and apply for financial aid and employer tuition benefits
  • And more…

FOR SKILL SEEKERS

Skills Plus is Graduate Philadelphia’s workforce program in partnership with Accenture’s Skills to Succeed Learning Exchange.
The program gives you access to over 150+ classes and industry tracks including:

  • Information Technology
  • Health Tech & Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Literacy
  • General Business
  • Workplace & Professional Skills
  • And more…

IT'S TIME TO DECIDE

Whether earning a college degree or gaining new skills, we help get you ready for the next level!
Our advising team, college partners and employer partners are here to assist you. But we need you to make the first move!

  • Step 1: Commit to self-development and securing a better future
  • Step 2: Consider where you are now and all the resources you have
  • Step 3: Contact Graduate! Philly today
  • Step 4: Let us guide you through whichever path you choose!

FOR DEGREE SEEKERS

Earnings for degree holders are 84% higher than earnings for high-school graduates. Let us help you re-write your story!
Graduate! Philly can help you with the following:

  • Consider career and education goals
  • Think about how to balance college, work, life, family
  • Review prior credits and certificates and request transcripts
  • Investigate and apply for financial aid and employer tuition benefits
  • And more…

FOR SKILL SEEKERS

Skills Plus is Graduate Philadelphia’s workforce program in partnership with Accenture’s Skills to Succeed Learning Exchange.
The program gives you access to over 150+ classes and industry tracks including:

  • Information Technology
  • Health Tech & Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Literacy
  • General Business
  • Workplace & Professional Skills
  • And more…

IT'S TIME TO DECIDE

Whether earning a college degree or gaining new skills, we help get you ready for the next level!
Our advising team, college partners and employer partners are here to assist you. But we need you to make the first move!

  • Step 1: Commit to self-development and securing a better future
  • Step 2: Consider where you are now and all the resources you have
  • Step 3: Contact Graduate! Philly today
  • Step 4: Let us guide you through whichever path you choose!

THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERING WITH GRADUATE PHILLY

For Learning Institutions and Employers looking to add qualified and diverse talent

Learning Institutions

Work with Graduate Philadelphia’s trusted voice to raise your brand awareness and visibility through the diverse communities and neighborhoods in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.  Our community engagement and outreach services integrate a “boots on the ground” approach with traditional marketing practices and innovative ways to help you to foster collaboration and partnerships with other organizations and communities.

Employers

Graduate Philadelphia was founded to specifically address social inequities related to educational attainment, economic self-sufficiency, and career advancement. Our education and talent solutions provide responsive, curated solutions to meet the needs of employers across industries and sectors. Graduate Philadelphia has a proven track record in building large-scale diverse talent solutions.

THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERING WITH GRADUATE PHILLY

For Learning Institutions and Employers looking to add qualified and diverse talent

Learning Institutions

Work with Graduate Philadelphia’s trusted voice to raise your brand awareness and visibility through the diverse communities and neighborhoods in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.  Our community engagement and outreach services integrate a “boots on the ground” approach with traditional marketing practices and innovative ways to help you to foster collaboration and partnerships with other organizations and communities.

Employers

Graduate Philadelphia was founded to specifically address social inequities related to educational attainment, economic self-sufficiency, and career advancement. Our education and talent solutions provide responsive, curated solutions to meet the needs of employers across industries and sectors. Graduate Philadelphia has a proven track record in building large-scale diverse talent solutions.

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Thinking about going back to school? Start here.Graduate Philadelphia is now enrolling for the PEAC program: Postsecondary Education Attainment Course, a supportive, 8-week program designed to help adult learners prepare for returning to education and advancing their careers.This course is offered at no cost to you and provides guidance, resources, and community to help you move forward with confidence.February 19 – April 9 (Thursdays)12:30 PM – 2:00 PMImpact Center at North10First and last sessions held in person; remaining sessions via ZoomRegister by February 12, 2026Email: daniel.magerman@graduatephilly.org(Please include your name and phone number)Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link to register.All are welcome to take the next step toward your educational goals today.#graduatephiladelphia #adultlearners #postsecondarysuccess ... See MoreSee Less

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Interested in starting a business or bringing your ideas to life?Parent & Family University, in partnership with Graduate Philadelphia, invites you to Becoming an Entrepreneur — a hands-on learning series designed to help you turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.What you’ll learn:Understand user needsGenerate creative ideasBuild simple prototypesTest and improve solutionsDates: January 20 & 27 | February 3, 10 & 24 | March 3Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMLocation: Graduate Philadelphia or VirtualThis session is perfect for parents, caregivers, and community members interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, or professional growth.Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or click here: bit.ly/4q7QZoAQuestions? Email: zach.sheppard@graduatephilly.orgPlease include your name and phone number.Let’s build something meaningful—together.#adultlearner #entrepreneurship #CommunityImpact #CareerAdvancement ... See MoreSee Less

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Our work is made possible by the huge support of our partners and we greatly appreciate it.
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