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- EIN 23-0809250
- (215) 425-7800
- 152 W Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19133-3837 USA
- www.lighthouse1893.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, Children & Youth, Community Recreational Centers, Disabilities, Human Services, Single Parent Agencies, Sports, Youth Community Service Clubs
Mission: Provide educational, recreational
Programs: Family & youth programs (lamp after care & summer) during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, 150 students were served from 3pm to 6pm, monday through friday, in an after school program 180 days of the academic year. Each student was served a nutritious hot meal (for some their only meal of the day) and the program brought together homework and tutoring support, physical and recreational activities, and field trips in a respectful atmosphere that fosters good values and good academic performance. One hundred percent maintained good attendence in the program and at school with satisfactory academic performance. Lamp summer consists of a summer camp program which provides educational enrichment as well as sports and recreational activities for children.
day care this program served 406 students using the pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood, adopted in 2007 and still very much in force. One hundred percent of the students were graduated at the end of the program, and one hundred percent entered a public, private, or charter school kindergarten program. Past history has shown that students who complete the lighthouse preschool program do particularly well in their subsequent and later education.