Thread harnesses the power of relationships to create a new social fabric of diverse individuals deeply engaged with young people facing the most significant opportunity and achievement gaps. The Thread community is committed to ending social isolation and building a more equitable culture in which everyone thrives. By connecting students, university and community-based volunteers, and collaborators, Thread reconfigures the social support structure of all involved, breaking the cycle of crime, poor educational and economic outcomes and replacing it with a new cycle of educational attainment, service and social well-being.  

Volunteers form deep, enduring, and emotionally sustaining relationships with Philadelphia high school students, volunteers, and collaborators and grow personally and professionally as part of the Thread community. Guided by the belief that “everybody has something to teach and everybody has something to learn” volunteers receive training and mentorship in Thread’s Core Competencies and form relationships with students, collaborators throughout Philadelphia, and acquire leadership skills and strong ties to the large Philadelphia community. 

To learn more about Thread, please visit www.thread.org and stay tuned for updates regarding Thread in Philadelphia! To inquire further, please contact [click-for-email].