2008-09 Application Request Form
Please read through all of our application procedures, outlined below. For questions, contact Sandell Johnson-Dockery at (215) 627-8671x10 or sjohnson@youthbuildphilly.org.
Prerequisites
YouthBuild must adhere to strict guidelines when considering applicants for admission. Applicants must have the prerequisites listed below.
Age: Applicants must be 18 to 20 years old on the first day of enrollment, which is September 2, 2008. While applicants may turn 21 during the school year, YouthBuild Philadelphia cannot accept applicants who turn 21 before enrollment.
Education Status: All individuals who wish to be considered must have formally been dropped by, or dropped out of public high school. Transfer students, GED holders and post-graduates are not eligible for the program.
Residency: All individuals who wish to be considered must be residents of the city of Philadelphia.
Stage 1 - Application (Due July 23, 2008)
Interested individuals are encouraged to complete an application in person at our Broad Street location between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday thru Thursday. Completed applications are due at YouthBuild no later than July 23, 2008.
Other ways to acquire an application:
Request an Application (U.S. Mail): If you are unable to apply in person, or if you are a member of an organization that wishes to distribute applications to your qualified clients, request a hard copy application by clicking here and filling out the request form. An application will be mailed to you within two weeks. Please complete this application and return it to our Broad Street location by the designated deadline.
Download an Application (PDF): You can download an application in PDF format by clicking here. Please print, complete and return this application to our Broad Street location by the designated deadline.
Please return all applications to the following address:
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Attn: Admissions Personnel
1231 North Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
For questions, contact Sandell Johnson-Dockery at (215) 627-8671x10 or sjohnson@youthbuildphilly.org.
Stage 2 - Interview
Each applicant that meets the minimum prerequisites is invited to an initial interview and orientation. During this interview, YouthBuild determines a potential fit between the applicant and the school. A team of staff and alumni conducts and scores the interviews on the basis of applicant motivation.
If you have applied for the 2008-09 school year, you should hear from a YouthBuild representative about your application status no later than July 4, 2008. If you do not hear from YouthBuild by this date, please contact us.
The school contacts each applicant that does not meet the minimum prerequisites with a reason for his/her ineligibility.
Stage 3 – Mental Toughness Training (MTT) (Late August)
YouthBuild invites the highest scoring applicants to return in late-August for “Mental Toughness Training," an intensive, two-week selection process designed to introduce individuals to the YouthBuild model of learning (and prepare them to step back into the classroom).
Preparation is achieved through a series of workshops, leadership exercises and team building activities. During MTT, students must adhere to a series of rules and guidelines to complete the training.
All applicants will be required to provide the following personal documentation prior to enrollment:
Birth Certificate - (215) 560-3054
Social Security Card - (800) 772-1213
License/Photo ID Card - (800) 932-4600
If you need to obtain any of the following, call the numbers provided after each listing above. For more detailed information and a list of local offices, click here (information is in PDF format).
Enrollment
200 students will complete Mental Toughness Training successfully and be enrolled in the program. Read more about our various program offerings in our Program Info section.
