Youth Program

Fishadelphia runs a weekly after-school program for middle and high school students at the Mastery Charter Thomas Campus (near 9th & Oregon) in South Philly. 

Our students host a biweekly fishstand for Seafood Club Members to pick up seafood. Students learn about the fish species we sell - their ecology and life history, how they’re caught, and how to cook them. Students also learn business and technology skills, such as customer service, managing payments, and social media content creation. Students are invited to attend weekend trips to fishing docks and shellfish farms.  

Students who participate in our program for longer than a semester are eligible to apply for a paid stipend. We also often hire students over the summers and after they graduate: check out our “Our Team” page to find out more about our students and graduates.  

Our youth staff have extensive experience working with Philadelphia youth. We are an explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming space.

 

Fishadelphia students learn on a trip to the NJ seafood harvesters.

Fishadelphia youth on a trip to meet some of our harvesters. 

Read our current students' bios with the rest of our excellent team!

Our Team

Quotations from Fishadelphia students

  • “So I first joined Fishadelphia because I wanted to be rich…. But when I was here, I've learned something else. That family matters.”

    Peter (8th grade)

  • “I’ve learned a little bit how to run a business and cooperate with others.”

    Bryan (10th grade)

  • “Everyone learns from each other in Fishadelphia. We learn from the fishermen, the customers learn from the fishermen. We learn from the customers. We also learn about how to manage a business.”

    Nayeli (12th grade)

  • “I like being a part of a place to help and work together.”

    Tristan (10th grade)

  • “I've tried fish from Fishadelphia that I wouldn't have tried on my own. I'm so used to just eating shrimp or tilapia. And now I've tried scallops and monkfish.”

    Nayeli (12th grade)

  • “What really pulled me in was when you talked about food justice.”

    Raymond (11th grade)

Are you a student interested in joining our program? Come learn about fish, teamwork, and running a business with us!  We welcome new students grades 7-12.  You don’t have to be a student at Thomas or Gratz to join our program. 

Are you a program or job opportunity looking for dynamic awesome young people?  We love to connect our students with opportunities, such as Discovery Pathways and the FDR Park Work Ready program.  

Give us a shout at teachers@fishadelphia.com or (267) 666-0924. 

Fishadelphia Spotify Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlists, curated by our students!

Fishadelphia Spotify