Just weeks before the pandemic hit, Jeannine Cook opened Harriett’s Bookshop in Philadelphia as a way to celebrate Black women authors, activists, and artists. Since then, her work has taken on a larger role in the fight for space and sovereignty. Cupola Academy is proud to partner with Harriett’s; from purchasing all of our books through Harriett’s to collaborating on workshops, we’re honored to support this local book store, and be the FIRST Community Partner of Harriett’s Bookshop.

Fluxspace’s tagline is “Inspiring the next generation of innovators,” a perfect compliment to the work we do at Cupola Academy. We are exited to partner with Fluxspace for a second year for workshops and field trips.

Cupola Academy is thrilled to be an official Partner School with MCCC. Offering dual enrollment, CA teens are afforded special opportunities and tuition discounts at MCCC due to CA’s involvement as a Partner School.

BMFI holds a special place in the heart’s of CA co-founders, Mike and Julia. It’s where they got engaged in 2006! In more recent years, CA has benefitted from the rich talents of the BMFI education staff, finding ways to weave CA offers with that of BMFI’s film study offerings.

Known for their exceptional, intellectually stimulating and secular course offerings, we are ecstatic to be partnering with Next Level for a year-long Marine Zoology science course. This rigorous class will be brought to life by CA Facilitators, and culminate in a week-long trip to Panama, where hands-on learning gets taken to a whole new level as the CA teens are immersed in the local culture of Panama. Read more about this offering here.

Although no longer CA’s primary “home,” we are grateful for the collaborations, past, present, and future, between CA and REEC.

At Cupola, we champion innovation and fervently cultivate creativity. In 2022, Max and Kausi (founders and creators of InvenTABLE) introduced their prototype of the groundbreaking InvenTABLE to Cupola Academy. This remarkable cardboard cutting tool, developed during their time at UPENN’s Integrated Products Masters Degree Program, swiftly captured the imagination of our young creators. We continue to partner with InvenTABLE as they bring their product to an even broader audience.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Team Initiative, is an exhilarating program designed to immerse students aged 12 to 14 in the world of robotics and engineering. This initiative is not just about building and programming robots; it's a platform for developing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through engaging and competitive challenges set by the FIRST LEGO League. Cupola Academy has had a FLL team since 2023.