Share your story of support for YouthBuild
Help YouthBuild Philadelphia win up to $100,000 from Gildan Genuine Stewardship by sharing why you support our school and students! The "I Support..." program is designed to encourage people to share how the charities they support are making a genuine positive impact on the world. Student Shakila Alexander recently posted her story: I think that YouthBuild [...]
Do you know a high school dropout?
If you or someone you know recently dropped out of high school, YouthBuild Philadelphia is currently accepting applications for the Class of 2011. To apply, you must be: At least 18 years old, but not older than 20 on the first day of enrollment, September 8, 2010 A resident of Philadelphia Formally dropped out of public [...]
Youth Foundation Launches with Day of Greening in Philadelphia
YouthBuild Philadelphia's Youth Foundation led three environmentally friendly service projects in honor of Global Youth Service Day on April 23, 2010. More than 200 students and staff joined local community partners for beautification projects, including: Revitalization of Francisville: In partnership with Francisville NDC, YouthBuild students donated and planted grape vines in a garden, and planted trees [...]
Two Students Attend Conference of Young Leaders in Washington DC
We are proud to announce that two Youthbuild Philadelphia students were selected to attend YouthBuild USA's Conference of Young Leaders in Washington DC. Shakila Alexander and Rashon Thomas joined 116 fellow YouthBuild students from programs across the country to discuss the future of the YouthBuild movement, visit state legislators, and run for positions on [...]
After Traveling to Costa Rica, I’m Grateful for…
...The people in Parismina. I learned a lot about the Costa Rican culture, and how they care for their environment. They gave me a different point of view about life. I'm grateful for them taking our group in as one of their own." - Eben Purcell *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ...The night sky. Sitting on the beach at night, [...]
Pepsi Refresh Blog features YouthBuild Philadelphia
Liz Dwyer, Education Ambassador for the Pepsi Refresh Project, recently spoke to YouthBuild Philadelphia Executive Director Simran Sidhu for a feature on the Refresh Blog. She writes: Although YouthBuild Philadelphia focuses on providing an emotionally supportive and academically rigorous program, Sidhu also wants students to have a broadening experience. To that end, the program ensures students [...]
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