Saint-Gobain Helps Recent Grads Navigate Hiring Process
Lindsay Traum, Human Resource Manager for Saint-Gobain's Performance Plastics plant in Mickleton NJ, visited YouthBuild Philly yesterday and spoke to a few recent graduates from the classes of 2014 and 2015. Lindsay gave our graduates information about an entry-level opening with her plant, took questions from the group about the position and careers with Saint-Gobain, and conducted mock interviews [...]
A Window of Hope for Hassan
YouthBuild Philly gives each student the unique supports and opportunities needed to change their future. Your support makes it possible for young people in Philadelphia to realize their full potential. Make a gift to the Annual Fund today. Hassan's Story: When Hassan came to YouthBuild Philly in 2006, he had already attended several high schools, but had [...]
Humans of YB: Andrea, Class of 2016
Andrea is a health care student at YouthBuild, pursuing an EMT certification. "It's a family thing," she said of her career goals. "My father and godfather are both firefighters. I've always wanted to be a paramedic." Andrea left her old school to find work, but soon discovered that she needed a diploma to get the jobs she was [...]
A Window of Opportunity for Jerome
op·por·tu·ni·ty ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞onədē/ noun a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. YouthBuild Philly gives each student the unique supports and opportunities needed to change their future. Your support makes it possible for young people in Philadelphia to break out of the cycle of poverty and move forward with their lives. Make a [...]
A YouthBuild week in photos
Happy almost-Halloween! We love these photos of our students volunteering at last night's Haunted House at the Athletic Recreation Center in Brewerytown. Service comes in many forms, from helping to haunting! Today marks the end of Session One, which is YB-speak for the first six weeks of vocational training and academic preparation. After a transition week, students [...]
Reclaiming Our Education: Pictures and Signs from YouthBuild’s MTT March
August is always a busy month at YouthBuild Philly, and this year was no exception. While the Class of 2015 finished their last diploma requirements and got ready for graduation, applicants for the Class of 2016 embarked on Mental Toughness Training, a 6-day workshop series that constitutes the final step in the YouthBuild admissions process. Applicants [...]
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