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The Mission & Vision of Project Y.E.S. YouthBuild Project Y.E.S. YouthBuild's mission is to equip, empower, and educate low income, young adults, ages 16-24, for a life beyond their current economic and social circumstance, by providing a safe, secure, and supportive environment while promoting community involvement, leadership training, personal and professional development. The overall vision of Connection Training Services’ Project Y.E.S. YouthBuild Program is to ensure that every partici

Project Yes Youth Build

As I plant this Seed

As many of us know, growing up in negative situations—be it home environment or neighborhood setting—makes it easy to hop on the first thing smoking out of town as soon as the opportunity presents itself. But that wasn’t the case for Ryan Harris, a Philadelphia native and graduate of America's first historically Black University, Cheyney University. Ryan raised the bar in the city of Philly by creating something larger than himself. A youth program called As I Plant This Seed, which has solidifi

As I plant this

Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY)

Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY) was founded by S. Archye Leacock and a colleague in May 1991. This organization has been formed in response to the alarming statistics characterizing the high level of violence reflected in the lives of disadvantaged youth in the Philadelphia area. A large segment of the city’s minority youth resides in high-risk, “hotspot” neighborhoods and are under-educated, besieged by social and economic problems, as well as denied of cu

FAB YOUTH PHILLY

We passionately believe that all young people deserve high-quality experiences in educational and out-of-school time settings and that intentionally designed programs, age-appropriate and engaging activities provided by well-trained, caring adults play a key role in facilitating these kinds of experiences. ​ That's why Fab Youth Philly, supports organizations and individuals that work with children and youth by focusing on improving program quality and connects youth workers to quality profess

Jaws Youth Playbook

Jaws Youth Playbook (JYP) is the foundation of Former Eagles QB and NFL Analyst Ron Jaworski. For over 36 years Ron & Liz Jaworski have been working hard to improve the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth, primarily in the Greater Philadelphia Region. “My family and I have always known the importance of parks for inner city communities and atrisk youth,” Jaworski said. “A vibrant playground can have a stabilizing effect on the lives of young people. The role of community parks is especi