Strengthening Leadership through Training
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently ran an article about the Nonprofit Board Leadership Institute, a workshop series for non-profit board leaders in Philadelphia. Board Chairs and CEOs or Executive Directors participate in the program together to improve collaboration and learn together about increasingly difficult issues facing non-profits today. The program is especially useful to board leaders who [...]
PHOTOS: REP Day, Session 1
Regular readers of the blog know that students accomplish many things in the course of a year at YouthBuild. In addition to earning their high school diploma and preparing for college-level academics, YouthBuild Philly students also earn vocational certifications through hands-on learning while serving their community. School, vocational training and service would be difficult to do [...]
Philly AmeriCorps Launch 2013
Last month, YouthBuild Philly joined other AmeriCorps programs and service partners for a celebration and ceremony kicking of a year of service for current AmeriCorps members in the Philadelphia region. AmeriCorps is an important part of our program and a valued partner in the YouthBuild movement. Many of our staff are full-time AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps [...]
Fun and service in the sun!
Last month, YouthBuild Philly students in the IT & Business administration vocational track participated in the second annual Green Apple Day of Service by cleaning solar panels on top of the Crane Arts building in South Kensington, where our partners at Solar States are headquartered. The 2013 Green Apple Day of Service featured 2,100 service projects in all 50 [...]
Solar Knowledge is Power!
At the start of the school year, our IT and Business Administration track launched a partnership with Solar States and Clean Currents to complement their Philadelphia Solar Schools Initiative. The partnership will feature a yearlong course for our 30 ITBA students. This class – aptly named, “Find Your Power” – teaches students about both the vocation and [...]
Designing a Green Home
Today YouthBuild Philly’s Advanced Construction and Green Build squads met with project partners at a design charrette for this year’s LEED-targeted renovations on Wingohocking St. in Nicetown. The Advanced Construction and Green Build students will be the primary groups working to renovate two adjoining and abandoned properties into comfortable, sustainable and affordable homes. (You can view [...]
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