The Intensive Prevention Services (IPS) program is an after school initiative funded by the City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services that offers case management, counseling, academic enrichment and extracurricular activities to at risk youth between the ages of 10 and 17.
Program Components:
- Group Counseling
- Workshops
- Academic Support
- Art Therapy
- Work Readiness Training
- Sports and Recreation
- Field Trips
- Music and Art
- Dance
- Family Counseling
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this program, youth must have experienced one or more of the following:
- A history of excessive absences from school
- Been suspended 3 or more times from school or expelled in the past 12 months
- Been arrested within the past 12 months
- A history of running away from home
To enroll your child, email signmeup@nscaphila.org.
IPS students enjoy a hike at Fellowship Farm.
