Congratuations Nurse Aides!
Sixteen students in our Health Care Training program earned their state nurse aide certifications from 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund at a special ceremony held today. Philadelphia First Lady Lisa Nutter highlighted the event at the Kimmel Center. The students passed a state certification exam, and are now qualified to work in long-term care facilities in [...]
Leading the National Health Care Initiative
When we launched our Health Care Training program for the 2005-06 school year, we were one of the first of over 200 YouthBuild programs across the country to address the demand for career opportunities outside the construction field. Over the last three years, the program has become a huge success, allowing dozens of our students to [...]
Executive Director named in 40 Under 40!
We are proud to announce that our Executive Director, Simran Sidhu, has been named as a recipient of one of this year's Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards! This program recognizes 40 individuals each year, under the age of 40, who are proven performers in their respective industries and communities. As executive director, Sidhu is [...]
Celebrating Global Youth Service Day
In honor of Global Youth Service Day, we partnered with the Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC) to begin the full-gut rehabilitation of a home at 4556 North Uber St. in the Nicetown area of Philadelphia. In conjunction with community volunteers, students and staff began the demolition phase of the severely damaged property that YouthBuild's Class of [...]
Spring Break in Guatemala
Twenty students and seven staff members completed YouthBuild Philadelphia's first international service trip by traveling to Guatemala during the week of April 1-8, 2009. We partnered with San Lucas Toliman Mission to volunteer services, including the construction of homes and the building of potable water systems. The students and staff members worked alongside villagers and were [...]
YouthBuild Philadelphia goes to Washington!
Today, YouthBuild Philadelphia led a “green” home building initiative at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in celebration of YouthBuild USA’s 30th anniversary. Roughly 20 students and instructors joined more than 100 other young leaders from YouthBuild programs across the country, in addition to public officials and community leaders, to frame the walls of an energy-efficient, [...]
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