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Programs

What is B Inspired Philadelphia?

B Inspired Philadelphia (BIP) is a non-profit providing after school programming to middle school students in North and West Philadelphia. Our goal is to strive for both equity and inclusion for all students.

BIP determines the needs/interests of students based on input by both faculty and students. BIP then seeks out existing non-profits who fit the criteria and hire them to facilitate that specific program. If a program does not exist, we create and hire the personnel to implement that activity. We function as both a conduit as well as a facilitator. We are continually adding partners and honing programs for quality over quantity.

Recognizing that food scarcity has a profound impact on our students, we provide a healthy snack during our after-school programs and a full lunch during our 6 week summer camp.

Today, B Inspired Philadelphia is an official 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We continue to work with those 5 Philadelphia schools, which are all grades K-8.

These schools are:

  1. the Dr. Tanner Duckrey School in North Phila

  2. the Paul Dunbar School in the Templeton Neighborhood of North Phila

  3. the Mary McLeod Bethune School in the Tioga section of North Phila

  4. the Morton McMichael School in the Mantua section of West Phila

  5. the Community Partnership School in the Brewerytown Section of North Phila

This progress was made possible through our partnership with the Heights, in addition to BIP becoming an official 501(c)3 in March of 2020.

Students become empowered & gain confidence to champion their own well-being and learn skills to serve them well in their education journey.

 
 

Skills Learned

  • Exercising (how & why)

  • Mindfulness (how & why)

  • Journaling (how & why)

  • Reading & Writing Skills

  • Art & Art History Knowledge

  • Sports (Skateboard & Basketball)

  • Teamwork

  • Communication & Patience

Programs Offered

  • Fitness & Wellness

  • Philadelphia Ballet Hip Hop

  • Skateboard Academy STEM Program

  • Hiking

  • Poetry & Short Stories

  • Barnes Art & Culture

  • Woodmere Art Museum (1 2 Rhythm & Blue)

  • Mighty Writers

 
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Partners

We have partnerships with Philadelphia cultural & educational institutions like the Philadelphia Ballet, Woodmere Art Museum, The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Outward Bound, the Mighty Writers, and the Whitemarsh Foundation.

 
 
 

Learn about what we do

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The Goal

Our original goal was to provide kids from some of Philadelphia’s most underserved neighborhoods with opportunities and experiences available to kids in other neighborhoods. We wanted to help give them wellness tools to navigate the uncertain years of middle school and beyond, and to understand that they can achieve their dreams through education and belief in themselves… their possibilities are limitless.

This goal remains our mission and our focus, as we are growing and expanding faster than we imagined.

We remain committed to ensure that our donations & sponsorship support goes directly into the programming.