Today marks a special occasion for YSI and another venerable Philadelphia nonprofit, People’s Emergency Center (PEC). We are announcing our intention to affiliate to enable us to do even more for the people and communities that we serve. The accompanying article and infographic (below) provide more information on the affiliation. As the leaders of the [...]
Youth Service, Inc. was recently selected by the Samuel S. Fels Fund to receive a donation of $15,000 to help young adults who have aged out of the child welfare system with rent assistance. This donation is part of the Fels Fund’s “Youth In-and-Exiting Child Welfare” funding stream. The money will be used by YSI’s [...]
In the Volunteer Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Caroline Quindlen volunteers at Baring House Crisis Nursery. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born and raised in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia. I graduated from Boston College in 2018 [...]
In the Volunteer Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Gina Chang volunteers at Baring House Crisis Nursery. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in the Bay Area, California and went to college in St. Louis. I'm currently [...]
Youth Service, Inc. is lucky enough to have interns helping us make an impact in the communities we serve. Alicia Mullings is interning with the Parenting Collaborative program at Youth Service, Inc. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Where and what are you studying? I currently work in the public [...]
In Youth Service, Inc. Spotlights, we aim to recognize clients who have overcome their hardships to find success through our programming. In this post, we are highlighting our Truancy Intervention and Prevention Services (TIPS) program. TIPS is a school based and home-based prevention program, which works with students and their families in NW Philadelphia who have [...]
In the Employee Spotlight we aim to recognize a Youth Service, Inc. employee making an impact in the communities we serve. Jeneen Coles is a supervisor in the Family Empowerment Services (FES) program at Youth Service, Inc. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Jeneen Coles and I am [...]
Youth Service, Inc. is lucky enough to have summer interns helping us make an impact in the communities we serve. Lauren Lynch and Julia Gong are medical students at Thomas Jefferson University, who interned at Youth Service, Inc. (YES) this summer. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Where and what [...]
Youth Service, Inc. is lucky enough to have summer interns helping us make an impact in the communities we serve. Ebony Smith is interning with our Executive Assistant. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Where and what are you studying? My my name is Ebony Smith, I am a single [...]
Youth Service, Inc. will be hosting our annual Back to School event on Friday August 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at our Crittenton location, 6325 Burbridge Street Philadelphia, PA 19144. On this day, we provide families and their children with uniforms, school supplies, and a day of fun and games. Our goal is [...]
