Meet Scott Emerick, YouthBuild Philly’s New Executive Director
Following an extensive and thorough search, the Board of Directors of YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is excited to announce that Scott Emerick will be the organization’s new Executive Director, beginning mid-February. Scott is already familiar with YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School’s mission, program and staff through his previous role as Senior Vice President of Education and Career [...]
Alumni Success Story: How Felicia Learned to Exceed Expectations
“Just hearing the word ‘alumni’ makes me happy,” says Felicia. Felicia received her high school diploma from YouthBuild Philly in August 2016, graduating with honors and an award for exceptional attendance. Before enrolling at YouthBuild, Felicia spent two years out of school after being kicked out for her behavior. Being out of school didn’t sit well with [...]
Alumni Success Story: How Daniel, Class of 2016, came out of his shell
At the animal shelter where Daniel is now an intern, they call him “the Cat Whisperer,” because he uses patience and perseverance to help the cats acclimate to humans - which then helps the animals find a permanent home. Daniel graduated from Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School in August 2016. Through YouthBuild, he found an internship at [...]
Student Food Pantry Opens at YouthBuild!
Last month, students in our Business Administration & Customer Service track opened an in-house food pantry, which provides free food to eligible students. Most of our students live in low-income households and many face food insecurity, which negatively affects their health and their education. Our Case Management team helped with the creation of this valuable resource, [...]
Getting Ready for MLK Day 2017!
Preparations for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service are in full swing! Last week, YouthBuild Philly's Community Project Coordinators traveled to Ziegler Elementary in Northeast Philadelphia to begin stenciling the murals that our students and volunteers will paint next Monday. We're excited to report that Ziegler students are already looking forward to the [...]
News From Our National Network
Monday's edition of The New York Times featured a profile of Dorothy Stoneman, who founded the first YouthBuild program in East Harlem in 1978. Over the next 38 years, Dorothy's vision - engaging young people in rebuilding their lives and their community at the same time - grew to encompass 260 programs in the U.S. and 80 international [...]
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