The Sierra Group Academy of Philadelphia

Located in center city Philadelphia, The Sierra Group Academy serves regional job seekers with disabilities as they endeavor to gain skills and accommodations (AT) to enter or re-enter employment.

The Sierra Group Academy is a Program of The Sierra Group Foundation.



PSA on Assistive Technology in the Workforce


Founded and led by successful individuals with disabilities who have proven that career success is accessible for regional job seekers with disabilities.

Academy Staff group picture

Sierra Group Academy Staff have first hand experiences as people with disabilities, and we are fully equipped to train YOU to for competitive jobs in Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Bucks and Montgomery counties! With over 20 years of combined Assistive Technology and Workforce Training our award winning program will train YOU in just 9 to 12 short months!


Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities – P.E.T.S

Sierra Group has expanded and is NOW serving all 14 – 21 year old youth in Transition – P.E.T.S. Workforce Readiness and Self Advocacy after school classes and more!!

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The Sierra Group Academy attending OVR's PETS program to help students reach their goals as they TRANSITION from high school.

Sierra Group Academy promoting their Pre Employment Transition Services program at Martin Luther King High School's Unity Day .

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A graduate of the Foundation’s Sierra Group Academy 9 month program discusses his employment success.


Located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, at The Sierra Group Academy our motto is – Employment Starts Here!


A graduate of the Foundation’s Sierra Group Academy discusses her employment success.


Janet Fiore speaks with Susan, who achieved long-term employment doing call center helpdesk work:

Susan Graham selected as a recipient of the UniqueSource 2016 Embrace the Abilities Achievement Award. Read the award letter PDF.


Are you ready to make the change from not working due to disability to a new career? – Join us for a free tour! Click here for upcoming TASTE of TECHNOLOGY Tours.

View The Sierra Group Academy PowerPoint Slideshow. (Click to download and save to your computer and then open the file)

In just 9 – 18 short months you could be trained for work with one of our growing list of more than seventy-five regional employer partners!

For more than 20 years – The Sierra Group has been your one stop shop for workplace training and accommodation needs.