About PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families is a unique nonprofit that works to ensure that youth with a variety of challenges and strengths and their families benefit from education, family support services, community education and advocacy.
At PHILLIPS, we believe any child can overcome adversity and we help them to prove it every day. We partner with parents, school systems, social service agencies and the community so that we can tailor our services to meet a child's individual needs. We deliver these through these key programs:
Special Education Day Schools: Serving students with special needs from elementary grades through high school in Annandale, VA, Fairfax, VA, Leesburg, VA and Laurel, Maryland.
PHILLIPS Family Partners: Helping families grow together by offering home and community-based counseling, behavior consultation, family support and advocacy services
PHILLIPS Career Partners: Preparing students and young adults for 21st Century careers via several innovative avenues that yield multiple career pathways, real life skill sets and industry certifications. Our youth build houses, run a vertical farm, grow hydroponic produce and design and print using 3D technology.
Learn more by visiting us at: www.phillipsprograms.org
About SpringForward
SpringForward is on a mission to redefine the job market by creating opportunities for individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. Through its innovative EVERY Employee framework, SpringForward companies ensure that every worker is valued, empowered, and given a pathway to economic success.
Each SpringForward portfolio company is strategically positioned in an emerging market sector, prioritizing not just business growth but also social impact. These companies operate with a people-first approach, where employees are not only fairly compensated but also play a role in decision-making and, over time, gain an ownership stake in the business.
A SpringForward workplace invests in unleashing employee potential, fostering inclusive social connections, and building a diverse workforce where individuals with unique abilities and needs can thrive.
To support the development of these forward-thinking businesses, SpringForward provides financial, legal, technical, and entrepreneurial resources to startups implementing the EVERY Employee model. This ensures that each company under the SpringForward umbrella is well-equipped to succeed while transforming traditional employment models into opportunities for long-term stability and shared prosperity.
Learn more by Visiting www.springforwardmd.org
