Class of 2020 Cookout Carnival
September 27- YouthBuild Philly created a carnival-themed experience for this year’s Annual Cookout celebrating the Class of 2020. Every year, YouthBuild Philly’s Student Life team hosts a cookout that welcomes the incoming class into the YB family. Staying true to the family vibe, Class of 2020 parents brought their children along to indulge in the day [...]
A Wishlist Fulfilled: IBEW Local 614
September 14, 2019--- Youthbuild Philly community spaces just got a bit cozier with the help of our friends at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 614! The team at IBEW Local 614 reached out across their network and hosted a furniture drive to fulfill YouthBuild Philly’s “wishlist” of items for communal spaces and provided [...]
Student Life Presents: Black Wall Street
February 22, 2019- In celebration of Black History Month, YouthBuild Philly students participated in conversations and events city-wide that celebrated Black History. Discussion topics ranged from the impact of gun violence on students and education to how to teach Black History to students in schools today. The discussions helped to further the conversation on ways to [...]
GreenBuild & Drexel join together to impact the community
February 8, 2019- GreenBuild students had their first meeting at the Drexel University Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, beginning a partnership with Drexel Dornsife Center and Drexel Writers Room. The partnership marks YouthBuild's GreenBuild vocation track's move into the early stages of being a solar contractor. The day began with an overview and tour of the [...]
“Turning the Dream Into Action”- MLK Day of Service
January 21, 2019-- MLK Day of Service is a powerful day where people throughout the nation come together to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service. At YouthBuild Philly, we continued this tradition for the seventh consecutive year. On Monday, more than 200 YouthBuild Philly students, staff and community partners [...]
Make a Ripple, Start a Wave #YBWave
Please click above to make a ripple and join the #YBWave today! Now riding its 27th year, the YouthBuild Philly wave has had a tremendous impact across the city. More than 2,600 young people have earned their high school diplomas at YouthBuild, and demonstrated a commitment to community service that has rippled far beyond their graduation [...]
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