News/Events > Media Coverage News/Events Online Media Kit Media Coverage Press Releases Publications YouthBuild Philadelphia in the News Follow the available links to read or watch features and broadcasts from newspapers, websites, TV, and radio programs. 2009 2008 2007 2006 2010 4/23/10 YouthBuild Making a Future for Earth and Students (ABC6 Action News) 4/12/10 Study Suggest Strategies for Reversing the High School Dropout Trend (Temple University News) 1/21/10 Better to Give: Martin Luther Kind Day was a time for many to extend a helping hand in improving communities. (Lorraine Gennaro, The South Philly Review) 2009 12/27/2009 YouthBuild Drafts Opportunities for Dropouts (Jenna Johnson, Washington Post) 6/24/09 Youth Learn Skills, Help Family to get a Home (Jennifer Lawson, The Philadelphia Tribune) 6/16/09 YouthBuild: Building Bright Futures (Denise James, ABC 6 Action News) 6/14/09 Two Philadelphia Groups Receive YouthBuild Funding (Philly.com) 4/2/2009 Stories of Service: Wayne Whack (ServiceNation ChangeWire) Spring 2009 Empowering Young People Through Service: YouthBuild Philadelphia, A YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program (Amy Kapp, First Published: in YouthBuild USA Summer 2008 Bulletin; Reprinted: Reclaiming Children and Youth Journal, Volume 18, Issue 1, Spring 2009) 3/22/09 Green Emphasis Brings Learning Makeover (Alan J. Heavens, The Philadelphia Inquirer) 2/10/09 A School That Saved My Life (Analicia-Lindsay-Whitehead - YouthBuild Philadelphia Class of 2007 Alumna, The Philadelphia Daily News) 1/20/09 'We have to be doing this...every day'/ Thousands Join MLK Day of Service (Dave Davis, The Philadelphia Daily News) 1/19/09 Building a Playground - Indoors (Robert Moran, Inquirer Online Desk) 1/19/09 Philadelphia Celebrates MLK Day of Service (Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio) 1/8/09 Make Day of Service a Year-Round Effort (Peter Mucha, The Philadelphia Inquirer) 1/3/09 Youth, Opportunity and the Coming Green Jobs (David M. Abromowitz, The Huffington Post) 2008 12/12/08 Charter School Gets Grant from Gates Foundation (Martha Woodall, The Philadelphia Inquirer) 12/12/08 City School for Dropouts Gets Gates Grants (Mensah M. Dean, The Philadelphia Daily News) 11/9/08 Working Poor and Young Hit Hard in Downturn (Erik Eckholm, The New York Times) 11/9/08 Hard Times in Philadelphia (Audio Feature for "Working Poor and Young Hit Hard in Downturn") 8/22/08 Mayor Nutter Undertakes First 'Education Week' in Philadelphia (Andrew Moore, Nation Cities Weekly) 8/08 Empowering Young People Through Service: YouthBuild Philadelphia, A YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program (Amy Kapp, YouthBuild USA Summer 2008 Bulletin) 8/22/08 Andre's College Application (Elliot Washor, Samuel Steinberg Seidel & Andre Bradley; Education Week) 7/18/08 Building Their Future (Caitlin Meals, South Philly Review - Southwest Edition) 1/21/08 - 7/16/08 Building A Foundation (Krystle Marcellus, The Evening Bulletin) Photographer Krystle Marcellus recently finished her weekly photo essay and introspective on YouthBuild's people and programs, ending with a two-full-page spread in the July 16 edition of The Evening Bulletin. Each of her weekly features can be viewed by clicking on the above link. 5/21/08 Wal-Mart Donates Big Money to Help Rebuild Homes in Philadelphia (FOX 29 News) 5/21/08 YouthBuild Students Get Major Donation (Erica Grow, ABC 6 Action News) 5/21/08 Phila. Charter School to Receive Grant (Martha Woodall, The Philadelphia Inquirer) 5/21/08 Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $5 Million (The Morning News) 4/1/08 Class of 2008 student Carreather Atcherson's interview at the 2008 Our America town hall meeting in D.C. (YouthBuild USA, YouTube.com) 4/1/08 Class of 2007 alumna Shardell Martin's Speech at the 2008 Our America town hall meeting in D.C. (YouthBuild USA, YouTube.com) 1/21/08 Students Help Victims of Home Remodeling Mess (Nydia Han, ABC 6 Action News) 1/17/08 Mt. Airy Man Instrumental in Inspiring King Service Day (Kristin Pazulski, The Chestnut Hill Local) Article about MLK service efforts by YouthBuild Board Member Todd Bernstein. Back to Top 2007 Press Coverage 2007 Contains an archived list of many of YouthBuild Philadelphia's major press hits during 2007 (links provided when possible). Back to Top 2006 Press Coverage 2006 Contains an archived list of many of YouthBuild Philadelphia's major press hits during 2006 (links provided when possible). Back to Top Home   |   About Us   |   Program Info   |   Admissions   |   News/Events   |   Contact Us YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School 1231 N. Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19122  * Phone: (215) 627-8671  * Fax: (215) 763-5774 ©Copyright YouthBuild Philadelphia 2007