Heights Philadelphia
Marcela Barrientos, MS. Ed., currently serves as the Director of High School and Equity Programs at Heights Philadelphia since 2023. Prior experience includes roles such as Assistant Director of Operations and Programs at TEACH LLC (2021-2023) and various positions at PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE CS SCHOOL DISTRICT from 2019 to 2022, including Middle School AVID Teacher, Acting Assistant Principal, Science Department Chair, and High School Selection Counselor. Additionally, Marcela worked as a 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher with Teach For America from 2018 to 2020. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Urban Teaching Residency: Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's degree in Regional Comparative Studies: East Asia & Latin America from Georgetown University, alongside studies at The University of Hong Kong, Yonsei University, Keio University, and Brown University.
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Heights Philadelphia
Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars are now Heights. Heights connects Philly youth to careers and college with a network of people who believe — and invest — in their talents. From middle school onward, students get access to academic, workforce, and college support that breaks down barriers to propel economic mobility.