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West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars

The West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars is a teen workforce develop program for teens living or attending school in West Philadelphia and has one central objective: To inspire interest and provide access to the zoological and conservation career field to support the next generation of leaders that will care and advocate for wildlife and wild places. Scholars enter the program during their Sophomore year of high school. You can check back here for an application for the next cohort of Scholars in July 2025! Interested in learning more? Contact us at [email protected]!

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Virtual Webinars

Webinars are live virtual lessons with a Zoo educator and animal guests targeted for K-4 audiences. These webinar format lessons invite numerous students and classes (even from different schools!) to a 45-minute storytelling session all about amazing animals! Webinars are held at set times monthly and topics range from month to month. Alternative virtual programs may be available for schools within Philadelphia.

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Field Trips

Bring your lessons to life at Philadelphia Zoo! Spark your students’ curiosity and help them connect with the wonders of wildlife. A field trip to the Zoo is like no other – learning, tons of fun, and the chance to get a little wild! Learn more and schedule a field trip here.

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UNLESS Contest

Amplify your students’ voices in the award-winning Albert M. Greenfield Foundation UNLESS Contest. This year-long contest empowers K-12 students to take action for wildlife, while working directly in line with state and national standards. Through project-based learning, students work to create real solutions to environmental issues in their lives to make a positive impact in their communities!

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Teachers, if you have any questions about our educational resources, let us know! One of our wildlife experts will get back to you as soon as possible.

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The Philadelphia Zoo benefits from the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.