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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Youth Service, Inc. and Health Promotion Council’s Advocacy Institute, a PHMC affiliate, Join Forces to Present the 17th Annual Rise and Dream Philly Teen Conference The conference will happen 9:00AM to 3:00PM on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Temple University's Howard Gittis Student Center Youth Service, Inc. (YSI) and Health Promotion Council’s Advocacy Institute (HPC) have joined forces for [...]
In Youth Service, Inc. Success Stories, we aim to recognize clients who have overcome their hardships to find success through our programming. This month, we are highlighting four stories from our Truancy Intervention & Prevention Service (TIPS) program. TIPS delivers case management service to families residing in the north and northwest areas of Philadelphia who have [...]
Tireless energy, compassion and commitment are just some of the descriptive words for David Chaney, Sr. His every action is focused on the best outcomes for youth and the community. He is centered on connecting those engaged in the same work, he is centered on justice initiatives, especially for the youth in Philadelphia, and he [...]
In the Volunteer Spotlight we aim to recognize a Youth Service, Inc. volunteer making an impact in the communities we serve. Kien Nguyen volunteers at Youth Emergency Service. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Kien: I am a second generation Vietnamese-American and the son of immigrant parents who fled Vietnam and came [...]
Thanks to Penn Dental Medicine volunteers for coming to Baring House this past weekend for a day of service. The volunteers taught children and their families about oral hygiene through science experiments and dental related arts & crafts.
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. [...]
