Providence Center

What Providence Center does

Providence Center is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1993 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, delivering educational programming for children, teens, and adults in one of the city's highest-poverty communities. The organization operates four core programs: POWER, an afterschool program for children in grades K-6/K-8 offering homework assistance, social-emotional learning, and field trips; the Teen Leaders program, which hires eight high school students annually as mentors and includes the YA (Youth Advocate) and Teen Trauma Ambassador tracks; the Adults ESOL program, providing English-language classes at four proficiency levels serving over 300 adults per year in 50-hour fall, spring, and summer sessions; and Community Programs including Women's Prayer Group, Children's Fairs, a community garden, and the Families of Fairhill Square cleanups and farmers market.

The organization delivers services free or at nominal cost directly at its 2557 N 5th Street headquarters and through its school partnership with Julia De Burgos. It has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no API, and no digital product surface; service delivery is fundamentally in-person and community-based, with marketing conducted through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, email newsletters, and community events. The underlying technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website and DonorPerfect for online donations.

Revenue is generated through individual donations and corporate sponsorships (with tiered giving levels of $50, $75, $300, and $2,500 mapped to specific program costs), foundation grants, and event sponsorships. The 30th anniversary celebration in 2023 featured a tiered sponsorship program with the Society of the Holy Child Jesus as Leadership Partner at $30,000, Independence Blue Cross Foundation as Mentor Champion at $5,000, and multiple Skill Builder sponsors at $1,000. Providence Center is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Bryan Eichenbaum (SVP, American Heritage Federal Credit Union), with operational leadership including CEO Siria Rivera, Director of Operations and Compliance Shannon McGill, and Director of Finance and Grants Administration Carolann Torres.

Name

Providence Center

Legal name

Providence Center

Website

https://providencephilly.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Providence Center is a Philadelphia-based non-profit founded in 1993 that provides free educational programming — afterschool care, teen leadership, and adult ESOL classes — to Latino families in the Fairhill neighborhood, one of Philadelphia's highest-poverty communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Community education
• Afterschool programs
• Adult ESOL classes
• Youth leadership development
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donations at various levels ($50, $75, $300, $2,500 sponsorship tiers). Donations are tax-deductible and support specific program costs.
2. Grants and Foundation Support: Funding from foundations and grants for programs including strategic planning with Schultz & Williams, and support from organizations like Independence Blue Cross Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Providence Center provides free and low-cost educational programming for children, teens, adults, and community members in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia. Its core offerings include the POWER afterschool program for grades K-8, the Teen Leaders youth leadership program, Adults ESOL English classes at four proficiency levels, and community-building programs such as Women's Prayer Group and Children's Fairs. Programs are funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Providence Center is a non-profit educational organization offering four distinct community programs: POWER (an afterschool program for children in grades K-6 featuring homework assistance, social emotional learning, and field trips), Teen Leaders (youth leadership development with Teen Trauma Ambassador and YA programs offering college preparation and job skills), Adults ESOL (English classes at four proficiency levels serving 300+ adults annually), and Community Programs (Women's Prayer Group, Children's Fairs, and community garden). These free or low-cost programs serve the Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• POWER Children's Afterschool Program An afterschool program for children in grades K-8 offering snack time, homework assistance, social-emotional learning, circle sharing, and field trips. The program teaches peaceful conflict resolution, achievement motivation, personal power, and cultural competence to children in the Fairhill neighborhood, free of cost.
• Teen Leaders Program A youth leadership development program that hires high school students as role models and mentors. Includes the YA! Program, Teen Trauma Ambassador training, college preparation, job skills training, personal development workshops, and community leadership opportunities. Eight Teen Leaders are hired each year to work in the POWER afterschool program.
• Adults ESOL Program English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes serving over 300 adults annually at four proficiency levels, with 50-hour sessions offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer with morning or evening options. Targeted primarily at immigrants from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Central America.
• Community Programs Community-building initiatives including the Women's Prayer Group with retreats in Stone Harbor, NJ; Families of Fairhill Square organizing cleanups and farmer's markets; Spring and Fall Children's Fairs; and a community garden program. Designed to strengthen neighborhood ties and provide safe community spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 adults served annually in ESOL classes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, founding/flagship and minor.

• Schultz & WilliamscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2023Consulting firm that partnered with Providence Center in late 2022 to develop their first strategic plan with external consultant support in 30 years. The strategic planning process gathered voices from students, board members, staff, community members, parents, and funders.
• Society of the Holy Child Jesusfounding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding organization that established Providence Center in 1993. The Sisters had worked in the Fairhill neighborhood for over 100 years before founding the Center. Society of the Holy Child Jesus remains a key partner and Leadership Partner sponsor at the $30,000 level for the 30th anniversary celebration.
• Drexel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVee, a former Teen Leader and Program Coordinator at Providence Center, earned her degree in Behavioral Health Counseling from Drexel University.
• Williamson College Of The TradesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlos Lugardo, a former Teen Leader, was accepted to study carpentry and received a scholarship in collaboration with Brighter Horizon's Foundation.
• Temple UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvidence Center works with Temple University on Proud Philly Teen training for Youth Advocates to learn about healthy relationships.
• Julia De Burgos SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school where Providence Center runs its youth programs. Julia De Burgos was put on lockdown five times in 2014 due to shootings outside the school, highlighting the challenging environment the children face.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Large faith-based social services agency offering adult education, ESOL, immigration, and youth programs across the region; comparable in faith-rooted community service model though operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Congreso de Latinos Unidos: Philadelphia-based Latino-serving nonprofit delivering education, workforce, and family services to the same North Philadelphia population Providence Center serves; a current board member (Julia Rivera) is Congreso's Chief External Affairs Officer, evidencing direct overlap in mission and geography.
• ACHIEVEability: Philadelphia anti-poverty nonprofit serving low-income families with education, housing, and youth programs in West Philadelphia; comparable mission of intergenerational poverty alleviation through education and family support.
• Hopeworks: Youth-focused nonprofit combining education, tech training, and trauma-informed support for teens in the Philadelphia region; directly comparable to Providence Center's Teen Leaders/YA program in target population and wraparound approach.
• Taller Puertorriqueño: Philadelphia Puerto Rican/Latino cultural and educational nonprofit offering youth, adult education, and community programs in a similar community-development frame to Providence Center's multi-generational model.
• Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises (HACE): Philadelphia Latino-focused community development nonprofit providing youth, adult education, and economic development services to overlapping populations in Eastern North Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Youth Network: Philadelphia intermediary connecting opportunity youth to education and employment pathways; overlaps with Providence Center's Teen Leaders and college/career preparation work and shares citywide funders.
• Esperanza: Philadelphia Latino community development organization providing education, adult ESOL, and youth programs across the same catchment; listed as a sponsor of Providence Center's 30th Anniversary, indicating overlapping funder base and programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Covenant House Pennsylvania: Faith-rooted youth services organization serving opportunity youth across Philadelphia and beyond; comparable faith-based, trauma-informed youth development model though with a residential component Providence Center does not operate.

Others

• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Regional philanthropic backbone organization funding many of the same education, youth, and family-services nonprofits Providence Center partners with; comparable ecosystem player rather than direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/providencectr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@providencecenter8120
• Facebookfacebook.com/providencephilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/providence-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/providencephilly

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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