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Program Guide

Our Programs

SHEROS-HHEROS directly provides youth educational programming, mentorship, leadership development, workshops, family engagement, and community resource navigation for ages 14–24 and supportive adults, including parents, caregivers, returning citizens, individuals with disabilities, and community members.

Youth ages 14–24 and mentors in a summer empowerment circle planning leadership activities and a community showcase
Program 01 Summer Youth Empowerment

Summer Youth Empowerment Program

A structured five-week program for youth ages 14–24. Dates and enrollment are to be announced.

Participants build confidence and practical skills through social-emotional learning, mentorship, leadership development, career exploration, conflict resolution, community service, and a youth-led community showcase.

Highlights

  • Five-week guided journey with consistent mentorship
  • Social-emotional learning and conflict-resolution practice
  • Leadership development and career exploration opportunities
  • Community service and youth-led showcase experiences
Duration
Five weeks
Target
Ages 14–24
Dates & Enrollment
To be announced
Facilitator guiding teens in a school-year youth development workshop with teamwork boards and group discussion prompts
Program 02 School-Year Youth Development

School-Year Youth Development Program

A structured 10–12-week program for ages 14–24 offered through schools and community partners.

Participants strengthen social-emotional learning through decision-making, communication, and conflict resolution practice while building legal literacy, mentorship connections, leadership capacity, and workforce readiness.

Highlights

  • 10–12-week sessions through schools and community partners
  • Social-emotional learning, communication, and decision-making
  • Conflict resolution, legal literacy, and mentorship support
  • Leadership development and workforce readiness pathways
Duration
10–12 weeks
Target
Ages 14–24
Availability
Based on school and community partnerships
Families and community members at a Philadelphia workshop reviewing life-skills materials and local resource connection guides
Program 03 Community Workshops

Community Workshops & Resource Connections

Community-based workshops across Philadelphia that build life skills and share practical information.

Workshops focus on learning and skill development, while resource connections introduce individuals and families to organizations that may offer additional support. These functions work together but remain distinct: education is delivered directly by SHEROS-HHEROS, while outside services are accessed through external organizations.

Workshop Topics

  • Parenting, family engagement, and youth advocacy
  • Leadership, civic engagement, and community responsibility
  • Workforce readiness, education, and training opportunities
  • Financial literacy, conflict resolution, legal literacy, and inclusion

Resource Connections & Referrals

SHEROS-HHEROS may share leads or referrals for housing-navigation organizations, workforce development, training opportunities, reentry assistance, family support, food assistance, disability resources, health and wellness providers, counseling providers, legal aid, and advocacy organizations.

SHEROS-HHEROS provides information, resource navigation, and referrals only. A referral does not guarantee acceptance or assistance.

Session Plan
Monthly sessions
Location
Community-based sites across Philadelphia
Cost
Free unless clearly announced otherwise
Youth, caregivers, mentors, and community members sharing a welcoming breakfast focused on reconnection and second-chance support
Program 04 Superhero Community Breakfast

Superhero Community Breakfast

A free monthly community-building initiative centered on reconnection, restored hope, and second chances.

This initiative welcomes returning citizens, formerly incarcerated individuals, parents, young adults, caregivers, and families affected by incarceration. It supports family reconnection, shared meals, mentorship, educational and workforce resource connections, community networking, encouragement, accountability, and second-chance pathways.

Participation in personal family conversations is voluntary, and no one is required to disclose incarceration history or private family circumstances.

Highlights

  • Supportive family reconnection and relationship rebuilding
  • Mentorship, shared meals, and community encouragement
  • Educational and workforce resource connection pathways
Plan
Monthly gatherings
Initial Goal
~40–50 participants
Long-Term Goal
Expanded participation and partnerships
Cost
Free
Dates & Sites
To be announced

Community pathway

Community Resources & Referrals

SHEROS-HHEROS helps open doors by listening, informing, connecting, and encouraging. Community needs may include access to education, employment, transportation, housing information, mentorship, and community support.

We serve as a bridge between community needs and available opportunities. Actual services, acceptance, and timing are determined by outside organizations and providers.

Listen

We hear your goals, concerns, and immediate needs without judgment.

Inform

We share clear information on options and what each pathway may require.

Connect

We provide leads or referrals to nonprofit, public, and professional providers.

Encourage

We support follow-through, confidence, and next-step planning.

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Everyone Has a Superpower

Our programs reflect a commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity for youth, families, caregivers, returning citizens, and community members.

Our volunteer community includes Red Cape, Blue Cape, and White Cape participants, including professionals and advocates with knowledge of supporting individuals with disabilities. These cape colors are part of our community culture and service framework, not restrictive eligibility categories.

Everyone has something meaningful to contribute.

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Free donations are accepted, and every gift—big or small—helps us strengthen youth programs, mentoring, and family support.

Enrollment & Resource Requests

Take the Next Step — Unleash Your Super Powers!

Use this form to register interest in SHEROS-HHEROS direct programs or request resource navigation and referral support. We welcome youth and young adults ages 14–24, families, caregivers, returning citizens, individuals with disabilities, and community supporters.

SHEROS-HHEROS directly provides educational programming, mentorship, workshops, and community engagement. For outside needs, we may share leads and referrals; outside organizations control eligibility, availability, and services.

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Program Pillars

Core strengths we build with every young person

Five focused pillars make it easy to see how SHEROS-HHEROS helps youth grow, lead, and thrive.

  • Mentorship Matters

    Trusted mentors help youth set goals and stay on track.

  • Emotional Growth

    Social-emotional skills build confidence, self-awareness, and resilience.

  • Leadership in Action

    Youth practice leading teams, projects, and positive change.

  • Life & Work Readiness

    Real-world skills prepare young people for school, work, and life.

  • Community Connection

    Strong family and community ties expand support and opportunity.

Experiential learning

Workshops, symposiums, and outreach that turn dialogue into action

Every gathering is built for participation, reflection, and real-world skills youth can use at school, at home, and in the community.

Hands-on workshops

Interactive sessions help youth practice leadership, social-emotional skills, and workplace readiness through real scenarios.

Youth-led symposiums

Panels and guided dialogue amplify youth voice while connecting families, mentors, and community leaders around solutions.

Youth participating in an interactive workshop discussion with mentors and peers
Real moments of active engagement and social learning.

Community outreach experiences

Neighborhood events and partner collaborations bring resources, mentorship, and support directly to youth and families.

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