Young Involved Philadelphia

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 [...]