Class of 2024 Thanksgiving Luncheon
One of our most cherished traditions here at YouthBuild Philly, is to celebrate Thanksgiving as one big family. Every year on Thanksgiving Eve, we invite our students and staff to join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for an opportunity to fellowship one last time before we depart for the holiday break. This year’s event took [...]
Service Launch: YouthBuild Philly Kicks Off FIRST Service Event of the 23/24 School Year
On Thursday, October 19, we kicked off our first service event of the academic year at the Athletic Recreation Center in North Philly! Students and staff had a great time revitalizing the center’s common areas, painting, planting greenery, and reorganizing their studio space. At the start of the event, students and staff were divided by GPS [...]
From a Cookout to a Cook-In: YB Host Annual Fall Cookout
On Friday, Sept. 29, we hosted our Annual YouthBuild Philly (YB Philly) Fall BBQ for the Class of 2024. Due to inclement weather, instead of a cookout, we held a COOK-IN! Despite these unforeseen circumstances, the BBQ was well attended by both students and staff and felt very similar to BBQs we’ve held in the past. [...]
YouthBuild Philly Invites Over 300 Applicants to Student Mental Toughness Training for the Class of 2024
On Tuesday, August 29, YouthBuild Philly kicked off its annual Student Mental Toughness Training (SMTT), inviting over 300 young people (ages 17-20) as applicants, to join the Class of 2024! For background, SMTT is fun and collaborative, but an intensive four day training, where applicants attend a series of workshops that provide an overview of YouthBuild’s [...]
YouthBuild Philly Hosts Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony
On June 30, YouthBuild Philly held its annual commencement ceremony to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023. It was a thrilling and heartfelt celebration with family, friends and invited guests at the Temple University Performing Arts Center. A tangible energy filled the auditorium as graduates marched in a procession to their seats [...]
YouthBuild Philly attends the 2023 Juneteenth Parade and Festival at Malcolm X Park
Dear YouthBuild Philly and Supporters: Black Lives Matter in our school, in our community and in our world. Today, we observe Juneteenth – a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved [...]
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