The Urban Leadership Academy is a small learning community within West Philadelphia High School. Our students approach their education and community through a lens of social, political and economic information that governs the urban environment in which most of the world lives.
Position:
Administrative Coordinator
Needs:
To reap the greatest benefit from such a forward-looking education, our students necessarily must be provided with all the tools and
My Philosophy:
Students in this academy confront issues which affect their lives and gain the skills necessary to change them.
We want to transform our communities and our city with the goal of improving the quality of life amongst our urban citizens.
Studentsmust understand the urban landscapes in which they live and place their existence within the greater historical context of the city. Students achieve optimal levels of critical thinking when they integrate their experiences and new knowledge into the sociohistorical continuum.