Saint Gabriel's System

What's New

December 4th, 2017:

What's New?

Has it been over five years since you were discharged from Saint Gabriel's? Interested in having your record expunged? Call this number:

Saint Gabriel's System 2016 Annual Report (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) is available. For a copy please contact Dr. James Black at

December 30th, 2014:

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

In 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush. PREA is aimed to eliminate sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement facilities through a “zero-tolerance” policy, as well as through research and information gathering. As a result, National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (PREA Standards) were published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2012. Saint Gabriel’s Hall has zero tolerance for any form of sexual abuse of youth under.

July 18th, 2013:

De La Salle Vocational and Saint Gabriel's Hall receives WalMart Foundation grant money through Philadelphia Youth Network for 2nd year in a row!!

We are proud to announce that De La Salle Vocational and Saint Gabriel's Hall received a PYN grant for a 2nd summer in a row! The funding supports "Smart Jobs" where 60 youth will gain work experience with various employers throughout the City of Philadelphia and on campus at Saint Gabriel's Hall. Youth will recieve 150 hours of paid work experience, participants will receive a range of educational and supportive services designed to address barriers to success in school and the work place.

August 25th, 2011:

A shout out from the past!

I have to thank the Saint Gabriel's System for helping straighten me out for without their help I know I would have never graduated high school. I want to thank Tom Brown, Tom McArdle, Skip Amoroso (my prefects on Delta Frat) all the teachers there. They were there for me and understood…
Guys....job well done!

December 7th, 2010:

Learn to Earn Program

This summer, during the period from July 6, 2010 through August 13, 2010, seventeen students from De La Salle Vocational participated in their first paid internship as part of the Learn to Earn Program, a grant program through the Philadelphia Youth Network which will provide our students with increased employability/Life Skills training, community service opportunities and valuable work experience. These young men were partnered with the Department of Recreation and assigned to the Robin Hood Dell East where they assisted in the renovation and daily upkeep of that venue.