Listen to YSI's Keevon Johnson and youth Destiny on Uptown Radio via Revive Radio on Instagram where they discuss YSI’s various programs and work in the communities we serve as well as the first virtual Rise and Dream Philly Teem Conference.
Youth Service, Inc. (YSI) and People’s Emergency Center (PEC), teamed up and gave away headsets, school supplies, books and bookbags to 70 school-aged children and youth on Wednesday, September 23, at PEC’s creative placemaking site The Bank (3750 Lancaster Avenue). YSI and PEC also helped families to connect to other resources that they offer, such as parenting [...]
Rise and Dream Virtual Philly Teen Conference Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Marcia Perry Dix Perry Media Group (717) 576-1899 marcia@pmg.media PHILADELPHIA NON-PROFITS RISE UP TO PRODUCE VIRTUAL TEEN CONFERENCE Youth Services Inc., The Advocacy Institute, Health Promotion Council, Urban Youth Racing School and the Mayor’s Office of Youth/Black Male Engagementban together to [...]
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 [...]
In the Employee Spotlight we aim to recognize a Youth Service, Inc. employee making an impact in the communities we serve. Rashonda Steed works in the Baring House Crisis Nursery program. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Rashonda Steed. I have a CDA, Child Development Associates, in early childhood development and am currently continuing my education in [...]
In the Employee Spotlight we recognize a Youth Service, Inc. employee making an impact in the communities we serve. Megan Steelman is the Executive Assistant at YSI. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My professional career is divided from before and after adopting our daughter. I earned my MSW at [...]
After 5 years at Youth Service, Inc., Tim Massaquoi will be moving on to the next chapter in his career. Before his last day at the agency, we had a conversation to reflect on his time at YSI, his favorite memories and what he will miss most. Q: When did you start at YSI? I started working [...]
The respite childcare team at Youth Service, Inc.'s Baring House Crisis Nursery has been working tirelessly to help essential workers with child care during COVID-19. The crisis nursery is a 24-hour program providing safe, temporary childcare for children newborn to age 5. This has been crucial to helping parents and caregivers like Angelicque be able to continue to work to [...]
In the Employee Spotlight we aim to recognize a Youth Service, Inc. employee making an impact in the communities we serve. Nitah Dunham is a supervisor for the Family Reunification program. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born and raised in Philadelphia. I love to swim and [...]