A structured residential and youth development program offering housing, life skills, education, vocational training, and mentorship for adolescents and young adults ages 13–21.
Rise Center City, LLC is a youth-focused residential and supportive services organization designed to provide structured housing, supervision, life-skills development, educational support, vocational programming, mentorship, and stabilization services for adolescents and young adults.
We operate two gender-responsive residential facilities serving male and female youth ages 13–21, with specialized programming tailored to each population's unique needs and pathways to success.
Founded on the principle that every young person deserves a second chance, Rise Center City partners with counties, courts, and community organizations to provide wraparound support that reduces recidivism and builds lasting independence.
2033 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Rise Center City is designed to support a broad range of youth experiencing instability, justice involvement, and housing challenges across Philadelphia.
Court-ordered youth and those transitioning from detention or juvenile justice placements who need structured residential support and accountability to move forward.
Adolescents and young adults facing housing instability or homelessness who need a safe, stable environment in which to stabilize, heal, and grow.
Dependent and at-risk youth who require structured placement, supervision, and comprehensive supportive services on their path toward independence.
Our two-building model provides gender-responsive programming while maintaining individualized care and supervision for each population.
Our six core service areas work together to provide holistic, individualized care that addresses every dimension of a young person's needs.
24-hour staffed housing with structured daily routines, behavioral support, medication coordination, and meal preparation.
School enrollment, attendance monitoring, GED prep, homework help, tutoring referrals, and credit recovery assistance.
Hands-on workforce development — construction trades for males, beauty, culinary, and entrepreneurship for females.
Financial literacy, budgeting, cooking, time management, conflict resolution, interview prep, and apartment readiness.
Positive adult mentorship, daily check-ins, goal planning, behavioral guidance, and restorative community practices.
Court appointment coordination, probation officer communication, family engagement, and documentation support.
Our programs build on years of real-world experience in construction trades and youth workforce development, giving youth a genuine head start on their careers.
Built on Khalif Younger's proven pre-apprenticeship carpentry program at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center, active since 2022. Youth gain hands-on construction experience, job readiness, and real career skills.
A creative and empowering curriculum helping young women explore career pathways in beauty, food, fashion, and business. Youth develop confidence, practical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset to build their own futures.
Youth need both accountability and nurturing support to successfully transition into adulthood. We don't choose one over the other — we deliver both, consistently and with care.
Many youth entering placement have experienced significant trauma, instability, or community violence. Our staff are trained to recognize, understand, and respond to the effects of trauma.
Smaller program environments allow for stronger staff-youth relationships, better accountability, more individualized care, and improved communication with families and agencies.
We focus on practical life preparation — not institutional dependency. Every program element is designed to help youth succeed in the real world long after they leave our care.
Experienced youth services professional overseeing program operations, staff leadership, compliance, and quality of care across both residential facilities.
Dedicated youth development leader responsible for programming, youth support, family engagement, and ensuring trauma-informed care throughout the organization.
Responsible for administrative operations, organizational compliance, documentation, and supporting the program directors in day-to-day management of Rise Center City.
Founder of Loyalty Property Services (2016) and operator of the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice trades pre-apprenticeship program since October 2022. Brings real construction and workforce expertise directly to the boys program.
Rise Center City accepts referrals from courts, county agencies, probation officers, social workers, schools, and families. Reach out to learn more about placement availability and intake procedures.