25 YouthBuild students find a “way ahead” with Gap, Inc. internships
This summer, YouthBuild Philly and Gap, Inc. launched the first summer of "This Way Ahead" internships for opportunity youth at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic store locations in the Philadelphia area. Twenty-five YouthBuild students and recent alumni are working in nine stores gaining real-world work experience, with supplemental professional development training to build customer service [...]
Local foundations aid Student Support Fund
The Wawa Foundation champions important causes with a particular focus on health, hunger, and heroes. Just after the Independence Day holiday, YouthBuild Philly received a grant from The Wawa Foundation help address our students' nutritional needs. This grant will be applied toward stocking our pantries and refrigerator in our student lounge so that students will have [...]
Ribbon Cutting Event at 2006 & 2008 W. Wingohocking St.
Yesterday we celebrated the completion of two new LEED-targeted homes, a project that spanned 3 years and engaged over 180 YouthBuild students in construction training! The properties at 2006 & 2008 W. Wingohocking were transformed from abandoned houses into affordable, energy-efficient homes that will be sold through Nicetown CDC to first-time homebuyers. The ribbon cutting ceremony [...]
YouthBuild Launches Student Support Fund
Did you know that more than 75% of YouthBuild Philly students come from low-income households? This means that many of them experience food insecurity during their time at YouthBuild. Our newest fundraising campaign, the YouthBuild Philly Student Support Fund, provides nutritious meals, snacks, and need-based grants to our students. Our goal is to raise $10,000 before [...]
Video: Why We Love YouthBuild
We asked a few students and recent alumni why they loved YouthBuild, and put their responses in a video. We're very touched by what our students said about YouthBuild, and grateful to our supporters for helping us be a school that students can love! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OLZ53MmHFA] (We're happy to add that Aineias, a graduate of YouthBuild [...]
Student Leadership Trip to Baltimore
The Student Life department organized a field trip to Baltimore last Friday so that students could visit the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum there. This was an eye-opening experience for many students, who later shared their reflections in writing on social media. One student reflected on black history in connection with her decision to apply [...]
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