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Our new education suite in the Sixth Man Center is becoming Revolutionized!
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Saturday, December 13, 8am–2pm — The Hidden Genius Project hosts Brother’s Code Event. This free experience introduces participating students to coding, tech entrepreneurship, and leadership while connecting them to mentors and opportunities within the technology sector.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. A concurrent adult program will help parents, educators, and community leaders learn how to support youth on technology pathways. 4850 Rhawn Street. You must click this link and register prior to the event!
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Tuesday, December 16, 1:30pm — Grades 9 and 10 will present their poetry at Barnes & Noble at 1708 Chestnut Street! There will be a community open mic that follows at 2:15pm — we are encouraging parents and REV community members to present your poetry, so please click this link to sign-up!
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Thursday, December 18 — REV will celebrate the last day before winter break at our new home in the Sixth Man Center! Families are encouraged to join at 2pm for our annual Gingerbread House contest!
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Friday, December 19 – Monday, January 5 — No school (winter break)
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Friday, December 19, 8–2:45pm – Sixth Man Center is hosting a Mentoring Youth Conference, focusing on career exploration and more! Click this link for more info and to register.
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Tuesday, January 6 — Classes resume, REV’s first official day at Sixth Man Center
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Friday, January 16 — No school (professional development for faculty & staff)
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Monday, January 19 — No school (MLK Day of Service)
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Wednesday, January 21, evening — REV Ribbon-Cutting at Sixth Man Center. Please mark your calendars, we are counting on families to attend! More info to follow.
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Saturday, January 24, morning — PSAT at Sixth Man for 11th grade. Students will meet at PYB to take their second practice SAT in preparation for the March 2026 SAT. Stay tuned for arrival time.
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Mon, Jan 26 – Wed, Jan 28 — Roots to Routes Student Conference. Please see our opportunities section, below, for details and talk to Syd if interested.
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Wed, Feb 11 – Thu, Feb 12, 1:30–3:30pm — Revolution School’s 3rd Annual Science Fair. This exciting two-day event showcases the creativity, curiosity, and innovation of our 9th–12th graders. Here is a link to our flyer and please stay tuned for ways you can be involved!
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Ah-Keisha guided students through an all-school meeting to identify our collective Core Values as we prepare for our move to the Sixth Man Center.
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An Eastern State senior educator held a workshop with our US Literature students on prison labor and modern day slavery.
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Federal Judge Elizabeth Hay and attorney Melissa Margulies presented to our US History class on what makes a good judge. This presentation is part of the Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts program whose mission is empowering students to become the future jurors, judges and lawyers of our communities.
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In Math, Juniors and Seniors continued building the bridge between math and real life by creating their own websites to teach the different ways we solve Systems of Equations — a great mix of content knowledge and communication skills.
Sophomores are deep into our Triangle unit in Geometry, using theorems and postulates to find missing sides and angles — they are beginning to write proofs that show, without a doubt, when two triangles have to be the same.
Our ninth graders wrapped up their Linear Functions unit by embracing some bigger challenges, including solving and graphing absolute value functions and working with compound inequalities.
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Students in Syd’s class are developing projects inspired by Octavia Butler’s Kindred. For their extended project work, they may choose to focus on writing, art, or research. Asher (grade 12) is creating a papier-mâché model based on his research, with support from Daeshawn (grade 10).
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To help provide context to the 9th and 10th grade students who are designing their own mosques, REV alum Tasneem Abdulah (Class of 2023) visited Joel’s Revolutions class to share about Islam and her experiences on multiple pilgrimages to Mecca. The students asked meaningful questions on topics such as Ramadan, fasting, and the hijab. Thank you, Tas!
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Students toured Eastern State Penitentiary and learned about its complex history and ongoing relevance to contemporary social issues. The students also explored the Prisons Today exhibit, further connecting their other studies surrounding criminal justice and the role of prisons in modern society.
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Faculty and staff for our weekly afterschool meeting
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Carolyn gives Sinclair a soak
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More exterior window washer drama
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Our Sister Bookshops Paid Internships — Attention young authors, artists, and activists! Our community partner Harriett’s Bookshop is offering an opportunity to apply for a free internship. If you are interested, please click this link and fill out the form. Or stop by the store for more info: 258 E. Girard Ave. Good luck!
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Students at Museums in Philly (STAMP) — Philly high school students can visit up to 20 museums and cultural sites for free — simply show your student ID at one of these participating museums.
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Native North America Gallery — November 22–December 14 at Penn Museum, 3260 South Street. This 2,000-sq-ft interactive exhibit explores the political, religious, linguistic, and artistic self-determination of Native peoples across the United States. Click this link to learn more. Students can attend for free using STAMP.
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Justice 101 Series at Eastern State — December–July 2026. This free 10-part discussion series dives into pressing issues in criminal justice today, through a historical lens and with a focus on civic education. Many units are offered online in addition to in person, click this link for all details, lists of panelists, and to register. All ages.
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College Scholarship Workshop — Saturday, December 20 at 1pm in the Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library. For students only: bring your laptop to this free workshop on strategizing and winning available scholarships. Click this link to learn more.
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Black & Gold 2.0 Workshops — September–March, 11am–2pm every other Saturday. These workshops are for Black and East Asian teens in the areas of Community Building, Mental Health, and Professional Development. Most workshops take place at at Crane Community Center in Chinatown (1001 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19107). Click this link to learn more and register.
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Roots to Routes: A Call Forward — January 26–28 in Philadelphia. This new national student conference is by the same founder who led the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (which has been paused). Like SDLC, it’s designed for independent school students, educators, and administrators, centering the voices and well-being of those most often marginalized. Click here to learn more and please talk to Sydnie if you are interested in attending.
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PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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