Students Cross “Summer Bridge” into CCP and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
In the summer months leading up to their August graduation, forty students in YouthBuild’s Class of 2012 enrolled in postsecondary classes at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, PA. This “summer bridge” option is offered to students who have completed their academic graduation requirements ahead of schedule, and allows [...]
Congratulations Class of 2012!
On August 31st, YouthBuild Philadelphia held a commencement for its 20th class of graduates at Zion Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. Friends, family, and other YouthBuild supporters packed the church to watch 109 members of the Class of 2012 receive their diplomas and join the ranks of YouthBuild’s 1,950 alumni. Friday’s ceremony was not the graduates’ first [...]
A Celebration of Transformation, Partnerships, and Sustainability
YouthBuild students and staff joined our partners and Germantown residents on Greene Street last Thursday to celebrate the completion of our latest rehabilitation project. Not long ago, this house was an abandoned structure and an eyesore lamented by neighbors who passed by the corner of Greene and Sylvania. But in 18 months and with terrific support from [...]
YouthBuild student goes to Chicago for National Conference on Volunteering and Service
Class of 2012 student Tahir Ingram (who you may remember from this Q&A back in October) has received a First Place recognition for the YouthBuild AmeriCorps Award for Outstanding Community Service. This award identifies students from YouthBuild programs across the country who have excelled in their service as AmeriCorps members during their time as YouthBuild students. [...]
Thank You Spring Break Supporters!
To the many friends, family, and fans who made donations in support of our intrepid Spring Break Service Trip Volunteers: Thank you! The 7-day trip to Utuado, Puerto Rico was an unforgettable opportunity for YouthBuild students to participate in service learning while exploring a new culture and landscape. This trip wouldn't have been possible without your [...]
Students Help Rehabilitate Historical Building for MLK Day of Service
More than 200 students and staff members joined over 80,000 volunteers throughout the greater Philadelphia area to serve the community in honor of the 17th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. YouthBuild Philly partnered with Opport-UNITY, a local organization offering construction training to ex-offenders and people in addiction recovery, to rehabilitate their new [...]
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