GRADES 3 AND UP · HARLEM, NY
One Academy. Two Powerful skills. Endless Possibilities
Empowering students with financial education and trade skills to build confidence, careers, and brighter futures
THE PROGRAMS
Pick up a camera. Build a beat. Find your words.
Photography
Students learn composition, light, and storytelling through a lens building a real portfolio along the way.
Camera & composition basics
Editing and visual storytelling
Portrait & creative shoots
Building a personal portfolio
Writing
Students build their voice through storytelling, poetry, and journaling falling in love with writing as expression, not homework.
Creative & narrative writing
Poetry & spoken word
Journaling & reflection
Reading-to-writing connection
Financial Literacy
Money Skills for Life Students learn the essentials of managing money effectively budgeting, saving, and investing building habits that last a lifetime.
Budgeting & sustainable spending
Saving for goals and future needs
Investing basics stocks & mutual funds
Practical money skills for everyday life
TRADE SKILLS: Your Hands. Your Hustle. Your Business.
Beyond our creative tracks, we're building out a suite of real-world trade skill programs equipping students with hands-on expertise in fields that are always in demand.
Trade 01
Electrician
High demand driven by EVs, solar energy, and smart home systems. Students learn fundamentals of electrical systems a licensed, high-earning trade built for the future.
Trade 04
Carpentry & Construction
Homes, schools, and infrastructure always require skilled builders. Carpentry builds hands-on problem-solving skills and opens a clear path to entrepreneurship and business ownership.
Trade 02
HVAC Technician
Heating and cooling systems will always need installation and repair. Growing demand from climate change and energy efficiency upgrades makes this a recession-resistant career.
Trade 05
Welding
Used across manufacturing, shipbuilding, pipelines, aerospace, and construction. Welding is a versatile, well-paid trade with applications in virtually every major industry.
Trade 03
Plumber
Water and sanitation systems are essential everywhere, always. Difficult to automate and often recession-resistant, plumbing is one of the most dependable skilled trades.
Also Coming
Financial Literacy & Digital Marketing
Budgeting, investing, taxes, credit, and business development alongside branding, social media, video editing, and e-commerce skills for the modern economy.
Trade Skills: Your Hands. Your Hustle. Your Business.
OUR MISSSION
Every child carries a craft waiting to be discovered.
At Rise of the Phoenix Academy, we are redefining education by equipping young people with real-world skills that create opportunity, ownership, and generational wealth.
Our students don’t just learn, they build. Through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, trade skills, creative writing, photography, technology, and leadership development, they gain the confidence and practical experience to become innovators, business owners, creators, and community leaders.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to discover their purpose, develop marketable skills, and create multiple paths to success. By combining hands-on learning with creativity and critical thinking, we prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world not simply to find jobs, but to create them.
Our mission is to inspire a generation of resilient, ethical, and visionary change-makers who will strengthen their families, transform their communities, and leave a legacy of economic empowerment for generations to come.
Learn. Create. Build. Lead. Be Your Own Boss.
WHY RISE OF THE PHOENIX
More than after-school care
A
Academic Support & Homework Help
Every day includes structured homework time and one-on-one academic support, so craft skills never come at the expense of schoolwork.
C
Mentorship & Confidence
Working artists and instructors guide students through their craft, building discipline, patience, and pride in finished work.
B
Hands-On Creative
Training
Real cameras, real production software, real writing workshops — not worksheets. Students build skills they can show, perform, and publish.
D
Personalized
Growth
Some kids gravitate to the camera, some to the booth, some to the page. We help each student find and grow in their own lane.
JOIN US
Every dream matters. Every voice gets made.
Our after-school program blends academic support with real creative skill-building in photography, music production, and writing helping students discover their voice and build something they're proud of.