Our Programs
The Welcoming Center provides a variety of services for immigrants from all over the world who reside in the Philadelphia region.
Whether you are looking for meaningful employment, want to start or grow your business, or be socially and civically engaged, we are here to support you in achieving your goals.
Click the buttons to learn more about each program.
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Work Readiness
International Professionals Program (IPP)
IPP is an 8-week program that covers resume writing, researching employers and applying for jobs, interviewing successfully, and building a professional network.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Program
Our entrepreneurship program offers business technical assistance and business planning courses. The program helps entrepreneurs identify and refine their business concepts and to write a viable business plan that will help them have a clear path toward business establishment or growth.
English & Digital Skills
English for Job Search
We support immigrants in and around Philadelphia to achieve work, education, and life goals by learning the English language, U.S. culture, and digital skills.
Community Leadership
Intercultural Wellness Program (IWP)
IWP offers a collective action framework for improving mental health and supporting immigrant integration.
Immigrant Leadership Institute (ILI)
ILI promotes inclusive immigrant leadership through civic engagement.