Mayor Nutter Shout-out to Alumni Zurrell Toney
On Thursday, March 4, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter delivered his annual Budget Address, "Fighting for Philadelphia: A Safer, Smarter and More Sustainable Future" before City Council, and he gave special recognition to our 2009 valedictorian, Zurrell Toney: Across the city, thousands of Philadelphians are acting in partnership with their government, giving back to communities, volunteering [...]
Q&A with Student Latara Vasquez
Why did you come to YouthBuild? I had trouble staying in high school because I had to take care of my young cousins while my aunt was at work. I was also living in an abusive place, mentally and physically. I missed so many days that I had no choice to stay (in school). I was [...]
Join our Transformation Interview Panels
YouthBuild Philadelphia is looking for volunteers to sit on student Transformation Interview Panels. Prior to graduating, students are required to complete this formal Q&A session to discuss their YouthBuild experience. They will reflect on their overall YouthBuild journey by describing: (1) Specific skills and lessons learned in each core YouthBuild area: Academics, Service Learning, Transition, Personal [...]
Spring Break Service Trip to Costa Rica
YouthBuild Philadelphia is proud to offer the opportunity for 20 students to travel to Costa Rica for our 2nd annual International Service Learning Trip. The week long travel experience (March 24 -31) will expose students -- most of whom have never traveled outside of Philadelphia -- to new wildlife, culture, and language. Last year, YouthBuild students [...]
MLK Day of Service with YouthBuild Philadelphia
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Healthcare Students Complete Nurse Aide Training
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School's Healthcare students each received a Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the nurse aide training course at Leahy Caregivers, Inc. The nurse aide training consists of three rotations, including 59 classroom hours, 47 lab hours, and 42 clinical hours, for a total of 148 required hours. YouthBuild's Healthcare students completed their clinical [...]
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