Heights Philadelphia announces new, big expansion of service [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — An education nonprofit that helps students prepare for life after high school is aiming to expand big on its reach and programming.

Heights Philadelphia helps students with college and career guidance. On Monday at the Free Library, Heights released a strategic plan to expand its programming to 5,000 students by 2029.

Heights counselors currently serve 3,000 students in 23 Philadelphia middle and high schools.

“It’s a 10-year vision for impact where we’re really mobilizing the city, students, families and our organization to point to economic mobility for young people here in Philadelphia,” Heights co-president Sara Woods told KYW Newsradio.

Heights staffers helped Malea Williams, a senior at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, prepare her essays for college applications.

“Not only just writing the essay, but like school selections. Making sure the FAFSA CSS [College Scholarship Service] profile is done. So Heights has done a tremendous …