Sister Organizations of the IAC

In 2008, Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School (MACS) was recognized by the School District of Philadelphia as a Best Practices School for its community partnership with the IAC. A public high school (Grades 9-12) in its eleventh year of operation, MACS provides a multi-cultural and safe environment where every child is given the opportunity to develop holistically and intellectually. MACS has many of the best characteristics often attributed to exclusive private schools, including discipline, safety, small class size, a highly qualified teaching staff, and an orderly learning environment.

For the past 9 years, 100% of MACS seniors have graduated and been accepted to institutions of higher education. MACS has made federal and state AYP benchmarks in 4 of the past 6 years. In 2004, MACS became the first charter high school in Pennsylvania to receive the Keystone Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education.

To learn more about this unique and innovative school, click here to visit the MACS website.

Logan/Olney E³ Power Center

E³ stands for EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT.

The E³ Center annually serves approximately 300 youth between the ages of 14 and 21:

1. As a Welcoming Center for young offenders, ages 14-18, who are returning to the community from juvenile placement facilities.
2. For youth, ages 17 to 21, who have dropped out of high school or have received a high school diploma and are seeking to improve their academic or employability skills, or are pursuing long-term educational/employment goals.

The Center provides the following services:

• Adult Basic Education to improve reading, writing and math levels
• GED preparation
• Preparation for Post-secondary Education through college & training programs
• Microsoft Office Certification
• Driver's Education, allowing participants to obtain a driver's license free of charge
• Parenting Classes
• Life Skills Classes
• Anger Management
• Drug & Alcohol Counseling
• Job Readiness Training
• Forklift Training
• Work Exposure Programs and Internships
• Basketball
• Tutoring
• Guest Speakers
• Field Trips
• College Visits
• Community Service Opportunities
• Restitution Opportunities, to earn money for court mandated payments

If there are enough interested applicants, the Center also provides:

• Sewing Classes
• Bike Repair Classes (Students receive a free bicycle, helmet, and lock.)

  For further information, please call (267) 339-0240.