Transformation Interviews: Volunteers Help Students Prepare for Next Steps
Over 75 volunteers participated in the 2011 Transformation Interviews, YouthBuild Philadelphia’s capstone project, to help students formally demonstrate their readiness to transition to post-secondary education and careers. Volunteers joined staff members for the panel interviews, and asked students to reflect on their time at YouthBuild and discuss personal strengths, skills, and goals. Transformation Interviews were held [...]
Do you know a high school dropout?
Attention Philadelphia: YouthBuild is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year! YouthBuild is an opportunity for out-of-school youth, between the ages of 18-20, to earn a high school diploma and prepare for the future. Most importantly, we are looking for young people who are motivated to learn, serve, succeed, and change their lives. When students [...]
Volunteers needed for Transformation Interviews: June 8-10
YouthBuild is looking for volunteers to participate in Transformation Interviews, YouthBuild Philadelphia's capstone project. In the panel interview, students are asked to reflect on their time at YouthBuild, discuss their transformation as a student and young adult, and demonstrate readiness to go on to post-secondary education or careers. Panels are comprised of teachers, other YouthBuild staff [...]
THANK YOU!
Thanks to the support of our students, staff, and friends -- 2344 in all -- we finished #45 out of thousands of organizations competing in Chase Community Giving! More importantly, we will be able to contribute $25,000 toward our post-secondary initiative. This prize money will help us better serve our students and graduates as they prepare [...]
Help YouthBuild Philly win $500,000!
THANK YOU for your support! We won $25,000 from Chase Community Giving as part of the Top 100 in Round 1! We could not have done this without the support of all our friends on Facebook. Finishing in the Top 100 has now put us into the running for an even bigger prize - up to [...]
Help YouthBuild Philly Win $500K – Templates
COPY AND PASTE THESE TEMPLATES TEMPLATE EMAIL (Send on May 19, until May 25) Friends – An organization I support, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, is in the running for a large donation from the Chase Community Giving Competition. I’m writing to ask you to take two minutes to vote for YouthBuild Philly to win today! Here [...]
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