Promise Place
EducationWorks was selected by the America's Promise Alliance to be designated as a Promise Place: an institution that provides youth with the Alliance's Five Promises that help prepare them for success in school and in life. Criteria for selection included providing caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to help others. EW is one of 45 Promise Places in the nation, and the first in the state of Pennsylvania.

2006 Promising Practices Award
NJ After 3
Tyra Gulley-Cherry, EW’s NJA3 Site Coordinator, was recognized by NJA3 for the creative and adaptive qualities of the 12 Step New Employee Application and Interview Process she developed.

2005 William Ross Service Award
School District of Philadelphia
Paula McKenley, EW Site Coordinator, was selected by the teachers and the principal at Morton Elementary school to receive this award given by the district for excellence and outstanding contribution to the school, commitment and support to students, staff and faculty.

Global Youth Service Day Local Lead Agency for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
Youth Service America
EW was one of 50 agencies chosen nationwide to enable the planning of Global Youth Service Day Philadelphia metropolitan area service learning projects for youth, addressing such issues as disaster relief, literacy, the environment, healthcare, hunger, and care for the elderly.

Harris Wofford Active Citizenship Award 2001
Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service
Citizenship award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated strong support of the Day of Service and has shown ongoing commitment to active citizenship beyond King Day.

2002 Commendation of Distinguished Achievement for Outstanding Contribution
School District of Philadelphia

2002 All AmeriCorps Common Ground Award
Corporation for National and Community Service
Tom Kim, an NSCC AmeriCorps member in Philadelphia, was named a recipient of the 2002 All AmeriCorps Common Ground Award. This award recognizes individuals who have brought together diverse, and sometimes opposing, organizations and people, and helped to create tolerance and a respect for differences among people of all backgrounds.

Outstanding Commitment to Youth Award 1999
HOPE for Kids – HOPE Worldwide
Recognition for commitment to the health and development of Philadelphia’s children

National School and Community Corps Day 1996
Proclamation by Mayor Ed Rendell