Class of 2020 Acceptance March
August 27, 2019-- After completing a rigorous five days of Mental Toughness Training, over 200 young people marched through the streets of Philadelphia to reclaim their education. During an official acceptance ceremony that allowed for a time of celebration and reflection, YouthBuild Philly officially accepted 216 applicants into the Class of 2020. Shout out to YouthBuild [...]
#YBMade19: Class of 2019 Graduation
August 23, 2019--- Graduation is always a very special time for the YouthBuild Philly community. It serves as a time to reflect on the memories, recognize accomplishments, acknowledge the challenges, and make strides towards the future. At this year’s commencement ceremony, held at Zion Baptist Church in North Philadelphia, YouthBuild Philly celebrated 106 graduates of the [...]
YouthBuild Philly Fall Fest
October 30, 2019--- Fall is finally here and in celebration of the change of seasons YouthBuild Philly’s Student Life team hosted a Fall Fest for students and staff to come together and get festive. Nothing creates a Fall feel more than warm baked treats, hot beverages, and Halloween crafts. The Student Life team delivered that and [...]
“Getting Things Done”: #YBserves at The Sankofa Community Farm @ Bartram’s Garden
October 25, 2019--- Every year YouthBuild Philly kicks off a day of service centered around our core belief in the value of positively impacting the community. As part-time AmeriCorps members, all YouthBuild Philly students aim to “get things done for America” and contribute at least 450 hours of service to the city of Philadelphia. This year, [...]
A Warm Welcome: GreenBuild Visits Saint-Gobain
October 14--- On the heels of last month’s Design Charrette, where GreenBuild students brainstormed on plans for an upcoming construction project with key partners (including Saint-Gobain), a group of students paid a visit to the Saint-Gobain Headquarters in Malvern, PA for a closer look at the facilities and to learn more about the details of Green [...]
A Meeting of the Minds: Green Home Design Charrette
September 24-- YouthBuild Philly GreenBuild students hosted a design charrette with a few key program partners to review plans for an upcoming project that will result in a full gut rehab of a row home in West Philadelphia later this year. GreenBuild students collaborated with Saint Gobain, Friends Rehabilitation Project, Green Building United, Provision Vocational Training [...]
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