Meeting the Moment: Youth Action’s 2026 MLK Day of Service
This MLK Day, Youth Action was proud to bring back our student-led MLK Day of Service, gathering our student leaders, staff, volunteers, and community members to Meet the Moment and Stand Up for Children and Families. On a cold, snowy morning, volunteers from across Philadelphia came together not just to serve, but to reflect on […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Youth Action: A Year of Progress and New Beginnings
After two decades of inspiring, leading, and serving the Philadelphia community, Youth Action has seen its share of triumphs and challenges. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re excited to share some of the significant accomplishments we’ve achieved in recent years. When I transitioned from a career in marketing to take over the reins from Anthony […]
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Celebrating Youth Action Board Member, The Honorable A. Nicole Tate-Phillips
Youth Action Board Member, Judge A. Nicole Tate-Phillips, was honored by The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia for her dedication to empowering women of color in the legal profession. Learn how recent accolades inspire us to break barriers, lead with purpose, and cultivate excellence. As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of #BlackHistoryMonth, it is […]
Reflecting on Youth Action’s Impactful MLK Day of Service 2024
Guess how we kicked off the new year? The Youth Action Way! We dove right into serving our community to honor the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and it was epic! Picture this: seven outstanding organizations and businesses, over 60 amazing volunteers from Greater Philly, and 100 care packages packed with love […]
Youth Action’s Annual Toy Drive Brings Joy to Local Organizations
The holiday season is a time for giving, and through the many transitions our organization has faced, our Youth Action (YA) team was thrilled to revive our annual Toy Drive this year to spread joy and happiness to youth and families in need. Committed to Service As a community-based organization, YA is committed to making […]
Youth Action Welcomes New Program Manager, Brittany Manning
Former Program Facilitator and Mentor rejoins to elevate the organization’s programming The Philadelphia Youth Action, Inc. team is pleased to welcome back Brittany Manning to the executive team as the Program Manager. Brittany Manning, MS, OTR/L, is a native of the Greater Philadelphia Area who is passionate about pouring into others, especially youth. This passion […]
Youth Action Appoints New Executive Director to Accelerate the Organization
Philadelphia native and former volunteer Kiyana Neil will serve as the new full-time Executive Director of Youth Action. Youth Action is excited and thrilled to formally announce the selection of Kiyana Neil as the new Executive Director of Youth Action. Kiyana first started with Youth Action in 2014 as a College Facilitator and has been […]
Environmental Pollution in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the 10th most polluted city in the US. Environmental Pollution Consist Of: Air pollution is the most harmful in Philadelphia. Studies shoe that air pollution mostly affects those under 18 and older than 65. Over 280 people are hospitalized each year. 32,761 children have pediatric asthma 117,594 adults have asthma 49,215 suffer from […]
Open House Agenda
Our first spring Virtual Open House was held on the evening of March 2, 2021. Thank you to everyone who had joined us, especially the staff and faculty of over 30 middle and high schools throughout the City of Philadelphia. We’re so excited to get you/your youth involved! If you’re interested in joining us for […]
Student Spotlight – Gabrielle Watson
This Week’s Student Spotlight features our wonderfully talented ninth grader from Delaware Country Christian High School – Gabrielle Watson! Gabrielle told us she joined a youth action because she wanted to increase her leadership skills and make new connections. “I wanted to work with other like minded youth who are interested in doing positive things […]