Looking for academic and financial resources as your child returns to school? Read below for services and information you can turn to for assistance.

Mighty Writers launched in 2009 with a mission to use the power of writing to help people express themselves with clarity and conviction. Writing programs and workshops are offered for children of all ages. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mighty Writers expanded its services to include food distribution to children to help reduce hunger. Food distributions in West Philadelphia are found at:

Mighty Writers West
36th & Fairmount, Philadelphia
Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

MW PHA Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center
N. 47th Street, Philadelphia
Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Second Saturday of each month, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Visit their website to learn more.

All This Math strives to effectively merge history and math for youth of African descent to help them view math as a useful tool rather than a source of stress. The program seeks to help youth gain proficiency in mathematical applications and associate historical events with mathematics to improve their understanding of history. Private tutoring, small group sessions and educational consulting are offered in-person or virtually. Visit their website to learn more.

Student Loan Doctor is the first woman and African American-owned student loan debt repayment company in the U.S. and provides assistance with all matters related to federal student loan repayment and planning. To learn more about its programs and schedule an appointment, visit their website.