Organized by Youth Service, Inc. (YSI) and Anthony Martin, the 16th annual “I Can Dream” Teen Conference was a unique opportunity for city youth to build self-esteem and chart a positive path for the future. Our theme this year was “The World is Listening, Use Your Voice!,” which focused on effective communication practices. [...]
Thank you Colin Kaepernick, Meek Mill and Kobe Bryant for selecting YSI for #10for10! Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick uploaded a video on Twitter pledging $10,000 to YSI. Rapper Meek Mill will match Kaepernick’s donation. The move has received national and regional press including coverage on Philly.com, Billboard, Bleacher Report, and TMZ. **Update: Kobe Bryant [...]
Status: Part-time regular Program-Dept/Location: Crisis Nursery - West Philadelphia Job Summary: Provide childcare services for children birth to five years. Minimum Qualifications: • High School Diploma/GED • 2 years child care work experience required; in a daycare setting preferred • Ability and willingness to assist with childcare activities and housekeeping/cooking chores. NOTE: * As a [...]
Status: Full-time regular Program-Dept/Location: Truancy Prevention & Intervention Job Summary: Deliver strengths-based case management services to families with children at high risk for or already referred to Regional Truancy Court. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in social work or another human service field. • 2 years work experience to include family & children home visiting. [...]
Youth Emergency Service (YES) was recently cited in an essay published by WHYY / Newsworks on homeless youth in America, written by Dr. Scott Holmes: Homelessness is perhaps a bigger problem among our nation’s youth than you may have imagined. And they are right here in our backyard. 600: the number of homeless youth estimated [...]
