Philly Service Award

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School’s project, “Next Step Philly,” created a practical course and a series of social media videos to help Cristo Rey students and young people across Philadelphia confidently build job experience and prepare for life after high school.

We are incredibly proud of the work Cristo Rey students did this year to .

Congratulations to Tom Raddi from Father Judge High School, the outstanding recipient of the Drexel University Impact Idea Awards!

In collaboration with Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, this award honors Tom for submitting an innovative idea to improve the world through entrepreneurial thinking. Tom won a $1,000 prize and an additional $1,000 for his school to promote innovation and impact.

We were honored to celebrate our 2026 PSA Impact Award winners last week alongside Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. The mayor hosted this year's winning schools at the Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall, where she shared a powerful, uplifting message encouraging students to keep driving change and pushing to .

As part of this special occasion, every student participant received an official commendation from the mayor recognizing their service and impact.

Thank you, Mayor Parker, for championing and investing in the young people who are shaping our city's future.