YouthBuild Philly Hosts Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony
On June 30, YouthBuild Philly held its annual commencement ceremony to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023. It was a thrilling and heartfelt celebration with family, friends and invited guests at the Temple University Performing Arts Center. A tangible energy filled the auditorium as graduates marched in a procession to their seats [...]
YouthBuild Philly attends the 2023 Juneteenth Parade and Festival at Malcolm X Park
Dear YouthBuild Philly and Supporters: Black Lives Matter in our school, in our community and in our world. Today, we observe Juneteenth – a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved [...]
YouthBuild Philly x CBS News Philly Host Coffee for Veterans Event in Honor of Military Appreciation Month
In recognition of military appreciation month, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School teamed up with CBS 3 Philadelphia (CBS Philly) to host a “Coffee With Veterans” event to honor all veterans for their service. The event kicked off on a chilly day in West Philadelphia the Monday morning of the event, but a free hot cup of coffee [...]
Earth Day 2023: YouthBuild Philly x Life Do Grow Farm Join Forces for 2nd Annual Earth Day Service Event
Earth Day is celebrated nationally to honor the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. YouthBuild Philly was proud to commemorate this year’s Earth Day in partnership with Urban Creators and the Life Do Grow Farm. This year’s event was led by Mr. George, [...]
YouthBuild Philly Charter School holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for NEW $25 Million School Building Project in the heart of North Philly
After months of planning, Youthbuild Philly held the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new school building last week on Wednesday, April 12. The event kicked off mid-day immediately after lunchtime at the new building site at 2309 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19132. The ceremony represents the start of construction for our new home, set to [...]
Valentine’s Day Edition: YouthBuild Philly teams up with Philabundance to conduct service and prepare food boxes for families in need
Community service is a core tenant of our program here at YouthBuild Philly, as it teaches our students the significance of helping those less fortunate than we are. That’s why for Valentine’s Day this year, our culinary students joined forces with Philabundance to prepare food boxes for families dealing with food insecurity and inflationary pressure on [...]
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