 Reflection: The Rise and Dream Philly Teen Conference YSI Teen Conference has been celebrating youth with a forum where they are heard and connected with each other, mentors, and resources for more than 20 years. The conference began as an off-shoot of the health clinic at YES (Youth Empowerment Services). Now known as the [...]
Youth Service Inc. (YSI) celebrated 70 years of powerful work in helping teens, strengthening the family unit, and promoting community safety with an event on Wednesday, September 21st at Drexel’s Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. The atmosphere was abuzz with warm greetings between YSI former and current employees and board members as they stood in [...]
Register now for a June 22nd webinar on new research on youth experiencing homelessness, followed by a panel. The webinar will be from 10 AM to 11.30 AM. A new study from researchers at Nemours Children’s Health System and the University of Pennsylvania finds that youth homelessness may be drastically underestimated in the United States. In [...]
Starting on Monday May 3, Youth Service, Inc. (YSI)'s Community Navigator Program will be hosting a weekly series of workshops on resume building, health, economics, etc. The schedule and available workshops are as follows: Resume development: Monday-12:00-2:00pm Young fathers program: Tuesday 12:00-2:00pm Home Economics Development: Wednesday 12:00-2:00pm S.H.E (Sexual Health Education): Thursday-12:00-2:00pm FriYaY luncheon: [...]
Friday, May 5, 2021 The Breakout Event is a collaboration between The Urban League of Philadelphia/TriZen, LLC., People's Emergency Center (PEC) and Youth Service Inc. (YSI) benefiting Philadelphia Students. During this event, there will be breakout sessions on following topics: Mind, Body & Soul “Get Ya Mind Right!” (Health & Wellness) You will be [...]
Saturday, October 3, 2020 Youth Service, Inc, The Advocacy Institute, Urban Youth Racing School and the Mayor’s Office of Youth/Black Male Engagement are teaming up this year for the Rise & Dream Philly Teen Conference! We want to empower more Philly teens to stand up against gun violence, tobacco use and address trauma. Rise [...]
Join YSI's Baring House, PEC, and AFEL for a Book Give Away Books are geared towards ages birth-8 and are selected to keep young minds busy and learning! Learn about community resources for your family Wear a mask and be prepared to social distance Enjoy some of the summer weather while staying safe with your [...]
 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, [...]
Youth Service, Inc. will be hosting our annual Back to School event on Friday August 17 from 11 am to 2 pm at our Crittenton location at 6325 Burbridge Street Philadelphia, PA 19144. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following roles for this event: Refreshments- help serve and/or donate drinks and snacks Registration team- [...]
 Youth Service, Inc. and Anthony Martin Present the 16th Annual "I Can Dream" Philly Teen Conference Saturday May 19th at Temple University's Howard Gittis Student Center WHAT: Organized by Youth Service, Inc. (YSI) and Anthony Martin, the 16th annual “I Can Dream” Teen Conference is a unique opportunity for city youth to build self-esteem and chart a positive path [...]