In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on January 15th, 2018 Youth Action organized its first organization led day of service to commemorate his legacy at Neumann Goretti High School (NGHS). Over 70 student volunteers from Youth Action, TeenSHARP (a local college access non-profit) as well as students from NGHS participated
Youth Action’s Martin Luther King Day of Service
Youth Action & The Horner Foundation
Youth Action was recently awarded a $35,000 capacity grant over a two year period, from the Horner Foundation. The Horner Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in our four regions. Horner fosters positive youth development through out of school time (OTS)1 programs and experiential learning opportunities. One of the Horner Foundations visions is
Youth Action’s Big Move
Youth Action has relocated to Neumann Goretti High School ! (1736 South 10th Street Philadelphia Pa 19148) Jennifer Cooper, Director of Operations at NGHS, researched Youth Action and wanted to find out how she could bring us to Neumann Goretti. Jennifer genuinely believes in our mission and expressed becoming a
Youth Action has it’s first Truman Scholar- second highest collegiate award!
Youth Action’s very own Lexi Ivers, a junior at American University has been named a finalist for the elite Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a national award that funds $30,000 of the graduate studies of outstanding students. This award is for students who demonstrate a strong record of leadership and service