A.J. came to YSI's Youth Emergency Service (YES) in August 2018. At the age of 12, she was removed from her family after the Department of Human Services became involved due to allegations of truancy. When DHS arrived to the home to begin their investigation, it was discovered by a DHS social worker that the [...]
In the Volunteer Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Rachel Dettrey volunteers at Baring House Crisis Nursery. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Rachel: My name is Rachel Dettrey. I am from the Philadelphia region originally and am currently a Junior obtaining [...]
Do you love eating fresh and local at honeygrow? On Monday June 3, you can do just that AND support Youth Service, Inc. Head to the UPenn honeygrow located at 3731 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, place your order and select CASH as your payment method (you can pay with card or cash),proceed to the cashier, and show the [...]
The National Crittenton Foundation recently hosted their "In Solidarity" Conference in Atlanta, GA. In Solidarity is a national convening of young leaders, advocates, social service professionals, community-based organizations, and policymakers. At this conference, Destiny Jackson received the BOLD (Bridging Opportunity Love & Determination) Shero Award. Destiny came to Youth Service, Inc. through Youth Emergency Service [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Faye Fulton In the Volunteer Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Faye Fulton volunteers at Youth Emergency Service. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Faye: I am a Christian, who loves the Lord and love being used by Him. [...]
Status: Full-time regular Program-Dept/Location: Time Limited Family Re-Unification Job Summary: Provide prompt social work services to identify and resolve issues encumbering the safe re-unification of youth with their families. Minimum Qualifications: Master of Social Work or comparable human service field; or Bachelor of Social Work or comparable human service field Two years of human service work [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Seeds for Success In the Volunteer Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Murielle and Miriah (Seed for Success) volunteer at Youth Emergency Service (YES). Q: Tell us a little bit about yourselves and your backgrounds. Murielle: I was born in Brooklyn, NY but have [...]
The Rise and Dream Philly Teen Conference sponsored by Youth Service, Inc. and Health Promotion Council’s Advocacy Institute takes place on Saturday May 18th at Temple University 1755 N. 13th Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. iHeartMedia Philadelphia's Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with youth from the Advocacy Institute who are participating in the event which gives [...]
Youth Service, Inc. and The Advocacy Institute are teaming up this year for the Rise & Dream Philly Teen Conference! YSI invites Philadelphia teens to “Find Themselves” and work together to create solutions to combat peer pressure WHAT: Youth Service, Inc. (YSI), nonprofit organization that provides support services to to at-risk Philadelphia teens, [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Hoff Family In the Volunteer Spotlight we aim to recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Christine Hoff, her husband Curt and son Max volunteer at Baring House Crisis Nursery. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Christine: We grew up in Philadelphia [...]
