Philadelphia's AI + Tech Education Nonprofit
Every student deserves quality education and a real human to help them through it
PhillyXL gives ambitious learners free courses, a peer mentor who's been on the same path, and a community that shows up — wherever you are in the country.
Our mission
The gap is quality, not access
Most students have a computer and internet. What's missing is curriculum built for them and someone who will help when they get stuck.
Peer mentorship is the difference
Your mentor isn't a distant expert. They learned what you're learning recently. That proximity is what makes it stick.
AI literacy is for everyone
AI isn't magic or a threat. It's a skill. We teach it free, from zero, to anyone who wants to learn.
Programs
What we offer
Courses, workshops, and mentorship programs designed for the real world — from complete beginner to job-ready.
- Free Course — Live Now
Write Better with AI — and Still Sound Like You
Use AI as a writing partner without losing what makes your writing yours. Practical techniques for students, professionals, and anyone who communicates in writing.
Register Now - Coming Soon
Build Your Second Brain with AI
Turn scattered notes, bookmarks, and ideas into a personal knowledge system powered by AI — the thinking partner you've always needed.
Join Waitlist - Free Program
Peer Mentorship
Get matched with a mentor who has walked the same path — a fellow student or professional who commits 4–8 hours a month to help you grow.
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Peer Mentorship
A mentor who's been where you are
PhillyXL started with students helping students during COVID. That model — a peer one step ahead, on the same path — is still at the center of everything we do.
- Mentors are high school and college students — and adults who want to give back
- Matched by learning path and availability — 4–8 hours per month
- Session guides and team support provided — you don't have to figure it out alone