YouthBuild Philadelphia
Launches Youth Foundation with Day of Greening
Former High School Dropouts Lead Community Beautification Projects in
Honor of Global Youth Service Day
WHO:
More than 200 students/staff from YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and
local community partners from Francisville NDC, HACE CDC, and the
Village of Arts and Humanities.
WHAT: YouthBuild Philadelphia's Youth Foundation will lead three
environmentally friendly service projects in partnership with local
community organizations.
WHEN:
Friday, April 23, 2010 - Best visuals between 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Map of locations: http://bit.ly/YouthBuildGYSD2010
Francisville Garden & Park: Francis St & Cameron, Phila. 19130
HACE Park Clean-up: W. Lehigh Ave & N. Lawrence St., Phila, 19133
Village of Arts and Humanities: 2544 Germantown Ave., Phila.19133
WHY: YouthBuild Philadelphia students are former high school dropouts
who each complete at least 675 hours of service prior during the one-year
program as a way to reconnect with their communities, while earning their
high school diplomas.
YouthBuild Philadelphia's Youth Foundation is a student organization
responsible for planning service projects and allocating the school's
resources to support the community.
Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes
the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of
the year through service and service-learning. GYSD is the largest service
event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD,
children and youth address the world's most critical issues in partnership
with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses,
and governments. Learn more at http://gysd.org/
CONTACT:
Kristen Forbriger, Communications & Development Associate
Cell:
610.585.4819, Office: 215.627.8671 ext. 46
kforbriger@youthbuildphilly.org
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a not-for-profit
organization that provides out-of-school youth in Philadelphia the broadest
range of tools, supports and opportunities available to become
self-sufficient, responsible and productive citizens.
YouthBuild Philadelphia offers an innovative program, which blends a
rigorous academic curriculum with over 600 hours of community service and
on-the-job training.
Students at YouthBuild Philadelphia can earn their high school diplomas and
make successful transitions to full-time jobs, post-secondary educations, or
further service with AmeriCorps. For more information, visit
www.youthbuildphilly.org.
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