Young Involved Philadelphia

  “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.” – Abraham Lincoln On Tuesday evening, 90+ young Philadelphians assembled at Triumph Brewery in Old City – but not just [...]

Anyone who lives or works in Philadelphia probably sees the monumental City Hall on a daily basis.  You may pass it during your commute to work, on your way to grab a bite to eat at Reading Terminal Market, or even catch a glimpse of William Penn from miles away where he is still visible. [...]

This past October saw the kick off of the second annual State of Young Philly (SOYP), a two-week event series which brings together and leverages the voice of young Philadelphia. I was in attendance for the Community Engagement night, which was my first exposure to Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP). It was clear from the moment I walked [...]

Since I graduated college in 2004, I’ve been an educational reformer.. as a teacher, as a mentor for new teachers, as an education policy advocate, and now as a researcher. But it’s only been in recent months that I’ve started to have conversations with my friends about what our new role in the education reform community could [...]

Last Thursday, Young Involved Philadelphia partnered with the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal to launch its 6th edition focused on education with an “It starts with a conversation” event at WHYY. The edition features 50 articles written by local, regional, and national experts on a variety of topics, including an article I wrote on a new [...]

I saw the below quote on a friends Facebook page, and I immediately thought of YIP and why we have been able to accomplish so much thus far. “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common [...]

Philadelphia, March 21 2011- Young Involved Philadelphia is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Board Prep program! Geared towards new and young board members, Board Prep participants gain insight and skills to serve the non-profit world as a responsible and successful board member. Board Prep is a five-session course led by local non-profit experts who [...]