Guest Post: Never Too Late
by Shacoya, Class of 2013 As of now, I am a 21-year-old mother of a beautiful 3-year-old little girl, Armani. She means the world to me. I'm trying to better myself, not only for me, but for her, too! I dropped out of school in the 10th grade after I became pregnant with my daughter. For [...]
MLK Day Student Reflection: “It feels good to give back to my community.”
by Danielle, YouthBuild Class of 2013 On MLK Day, I helped out at Longstreth K-8, painting a mural in the school cafeteria. My mural is a pretty white tree with pink, purple, blue, and green leaves. It also has a giraffe and a quote. Our school did more than just painting; we made blankets, t-shirts, and care [...]
Bon Appétit! (Interview with Kerry & Tiffany, YB Volunteers)
One of the most popular extracurricular clubs offered at YouthBuild is Cooking Club. Every Wednesday during lunch, students prepare healthy meals using fresh ingredients. In the process, they learn about new foods and different cooking techniques. The success of this club is owed to our creative and dependable YB volunteers, Ms. Kerry and Ms. Tiffany. Both women [...]
MLK Day 2013: YouthBuild Philly Gives Longstreth Elementary an Extreme School Makeover!
Note: Stay tuned for student accounts and reflections on this year’s day of service! For many in the U.S., Martin Luther King Day is thought of as a day off from school or work. At YouthBuild Philly, however, it’s one of our biggest days on. Service in the community is a core element of YouthBuild Philly’s [...]
2012 Highlight: “We refurbished this house, and our lives.”
In August 2012, Class of 2012 graduate Ciera delivered the following remarks to her class at a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completed rehabilitation of a formerly abandoned home in Germantown. In the past year, this house was completely transformed. So was my life. When I first saw the house, there were holes in the floor and [...]
Vote for YouthBuild Philly to Win $1MM and an American Giving Award!
Chase has announced the second year of their American Giving Awards, a program designed to honor the contributions of local charities nationwide and give them the opportunity to share $2 million in grants to continue their work. The American Giving Awards will allow fans of Chase Community Giving on Facebook to vote for a charity from [...]
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