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 […]
Gentrification in Philadelphia
What is gentrification? “a process of neighborhood change that includes economic change in a historically disinvested neighborhood – by means of real estate investment and new higher-income residents moving in – as well as demographic change – not only in terms of income level, but also in terms of changes in the education level of […]
Student Spotlight – Daianna Williams
For this week’s Student Spotlight, we have one of Youth Action’s finest: Daianna Williams! Daianna is an 11th grade student who currently attends Academy at Palumbo High School. Daianna’s mom actually told her about Youth Action, and after hearing her talk about the essence of the program and what it had to offer, she was […]
February Social Issue Spotlights: The Opioid epidemic in Philadelphia
For this week’s #socialissuespotlight, Youth Action is highlighting the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia. Drug overdose deaths in our city are at historic levels, with the number of deaths from opioid overdose surpassing the number of deaths from homicide.
February Social Issue Spotlights: Food Insecurity in Philadelphia
This week’s #socialissuespotlight is the epidemic of food insecurity in Philadelphia. Food insecurity has been increasing in the city over the past three years.
February Social Issue Spotlights: Poverty in Philadelphia
For this week’s #socialissuespotlight, Youth Action is highlighting poverty in Philadelphia. Over a quarter of our city’s population lives below the poverty line, and about 66% of this population are Black or Latinx. Swipe to the end of this post for more resources to watch, read, and listen about systemic racism and poverty in American cities.
February Social Issue Spotlights: Gun Violence & COVID-19 in Philadelphia
Youth Action has decided that this year, we would like to actively engage in expressing information to the community about our city’s social issues. We will begin a #socialissuespotlight each Monday to highlight a social issue of the week. Today, we’re focusing on Gun Violence, an issue that has grown immensely in the past year, due to […]
Student Spotlight – Nasir Abdulshaheed
Youth Action wants to show off our most bright & inspiring young leaders with a new Wednesday Special: Student Spotlight of the Week 👏 For our first Spotlight, we have Nasir Abdulshaheed! Nasir is a high school student who participates in our Inspiring Leaders Program. We are proud to have him as a member in […]
Black History Month: Highlighting Black-Founded Nonprofit Organizations
To celebrate Black History Month, Youth Action highlighted 5 Black-founded non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia area. Like Youth Action, these organizations are actively empowering the youth of Philadelphia to be successful leaders in their communities! Institute for the Development of African American Youth, Inc. “We support youth and families first.” IDAAY was founded by Archye Leacock […]
Student Spotlight – Lamar Pittman
For this week’s Student Spotlight, Youth Action featured Lamar Pittman – a 15-year-old student in our Inspiring Leaders Program who currently attends Appoquinimink High School. Lamar told us that he decided to join Youth Action because he wanted to learn how to have great leadership skills and become more mature. He also wanted to learn […]