Alumni Profile: Bria Jenkins, CDA ’14
"I really like what I do," says Bria Jenkins. She has just finished a 45-hour week as a preschool instructor at Right Steps education, but is still of energy - especially when it comes to talking about her job. Thoughtfully and enthusiastically, she describes her roles and responsibilities as a co-teacher at the Center City childcare center. For example, this [...]
“Welcome to YouthBurger!” Learning through Play in the CDA Classroom
Earlier this week, the Child Development Associate Training classroom was transformed into a fast-food restaurant. YouthBurger had everything a restaurant needs to succeed: a complete menu, a drive-through, friendly customer service, dining area, and a cash register. All of these things, however, were made of paper. YouthBurger was the brainchild of CDA students Darren, [...]
YouthBuild Philly Students to Repaint, Revitalize Mantua Elementary School on MLK Day
YouthBuild student James at last year's MLK Day of Service Project, where YouthBuild Philly students and staff painted murals at Morton Elementary. On Martin Luther King Day, former high school dropouts will lead a project to repaint the interior of McMichael Elementary School in Mantua. Philadelphia, PA – Jan 15, 2015– More than 250 [...]
Spotlight On: Child Development Associate Training
“Becoming an early childhood professional is something I always wanted. Working with children is more than a job to me. Once I leave the center every child is still in my heart. There are so many children not in safe environments, and I want to provide a safe environment for any children that may not have that [...]
YouthBuild Philly and Saint-Gobain Team Up to Rebuild and Give Back
Since May 2012, YouthBuild Philly students have been in the process of renovating two adjoining properties in the Nicetown section of the city, transforming previously abandoned eyesores into LEED-targeted homes for low-income residents. Last Thursday, Saint-Gobain employees from the corporation’s King of Prussia headquarters braved near-freezing temperatures to volunteer alongside the students. In addition to installing Saint-Gobain Corporation [...]
PHOTOS: Starbucks and GlaxoSmithKline Build With YB!
The start of a new school year means that Green Construction and Advanced Construction crews have resumed the work of renovating two formerly abandoned properties in Nicetown into LEED-targeted homes! This is a project that we've taken on in partnership with our friends at Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed, as part of a national YouthBuild green construction movement. [...]
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