Overview

The Petey Greene Program has been active in Philadelphia since the Spring of 2015. We recruit, train, and coordinate undergraduate and graduate students—as well as a diverse array of community members- to voluntarily serve as academic tutors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in the greater Philadelphia and Camden, NJ areas. 

All interested parties are welcome to apply. We currently recruit volunteers from: 

• Bryn Mawr College

• Haverford College

• Rutgers University - Camden

• St Joseph's University

• Swarthmore College

• Temple University

• University of Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia and Camden Communities (volunteers not affiliated with the above universities or who are not university students)

Through semester-long weekly commitments, both in-person and virtual, our volunteers support youth and adult students enrolled in high school equivalency and Associate’s Degree programs, focusing primarily on core subjects: math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. Bilingual tutors are encouraged to apply!  

Current partner institutions and programs include: 

• District Attorney’s Office Youth Diversion Programs 

• Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center School 

• Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia

• State Correctional Institution - Chester

• Eastern University’s Prison Education Program

• The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

Questions? Get in touch! 

Contact the Philadelphia Regional Team via email.

Featured Programs

Our Tutor and Student Stories

We hope the experiences of our volunteers and students will inspire your decision to apply.