Making a Difference in the Kensington Community
In honor of the nation's 18th annual Make a Difference Day, we partnered with the Kensington Area Neighborhood Advisory Committee for a mile-long street and lot cleanup on Friday, October 23. Over 200 students and staff collected more than two tons of trash and debris along Frankford Ave. and painted a bridge at the corner of [...]
Q & A with new student John Jones
John Jones, age 19, is one of 219 new students – all previously high school dropouts – entering YouthBuild Philadelphia this fall. As part of our ongoing effort to share the amazing transformations made by our students, John offered to answer a few questions at the onset of his yearlong journey. What motivated you to come [...]
Partnering for Success
This summer, ten students gained the full college experience through Stepping to Success, a four week residential program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. We partnered with the technical college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to better prepare students for full-time college. The students were exposed to a variety of the college's vocational offerings, such as carpentry and [...]
Meet our 2009 Valedictorian
When 19 year-old Zurrell Toney enrolled at YouthBuild last year, he was focused on only one thing: a high school diploma. Looking back at his time at YouthBuild, our 2009 valedictorian says he ended up with so much more - including construction industry certifications, his Commercial Driver's License, and new travel and life experiences. He traveled [...]
Welcome to YouthBuild, Class of 2010!
After two weeks of Mental Toughness Training, the final stage in our application process, 219 students were formally accepted into YouthBuild in a special ceremony at the Doubletree Hotel in Center City. YouthBuild Executive Director Simran Sidhu and Dean of Students Ameen Akbar welcomed this eager and excited group of students into the YouthBuild family as [...]
Volunteer at YouthBuild Philadelphia!
As we raise the standards and expectations of YouthBuild students, we are always looking for additional support to help make these goals attainable. This school year, we are providing new opportunities that will allow volunteers to work with our students to ensure their success at YouthBuild and beyond. We are interested in: Volunteer Tutors to assist [...]
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