Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc.

#DYKPYN: We are fueled every day by our vision to ensure that Philadelphia’s young people are given opportunities that will help alleviate the root cause of poverty and promote equity. Through education and employment, young people can build valuable skills, networks, and long-term strategies to break the cycle of poverty.

There's still time to apply for #WorkReadyPHL! Explore available program options: https://locator.workready.org/ Apply now: https://workready.org/

July will be here before you know it! If you’re interested in a PAID work experience this summer, there’s still time to apply to #WorkReadyPHL! Visit workready.org to get started.

#DYKPYN: At the core of our work is our mission to build a system that serves young people. We are a connector, builder, and innovator our role is to forge partnerships, create resources, pilot new programs, and oversee existing programs to help young people achieve their professional, academic, and personal goals.

We're going LIVE on Instagram (@PYNinc) today at 5pm with the PHL Office of Youth Engagement and Youth Commissioner Jude Husein to talk about #WorkReadyPHL #summerjobs! We hope you'll join the conversation, and we hope to see you tomorrow at PHLYouth CareerFest, 11am-2pm at Love Park. Register and learn more: http://bit.ly/PHLYouthSummerFest

#DYKPYN manages programs that are offered in the summer, school year, and year-round? PYN manages two employment and education programs #WorkReadyPHL and #E3PHL.

Thank you Generocity for sharing resources for West Philadelphians to connect to work, and for highlighting #E3PHL services available to youth and young adults! To learn about organizations that offer short-term job training, credentialing programs, or ways to access opportunities in West Philadelphia, visit: https://generocity.org//what-can-short-term-credentialing/

#ICYMI PYN and partners are hosting a virtual event on March 3, 2021 to kick off the Philly Summer Jobs Fund! National thought leader, Martha Ross from The Brookings Institution will be a featured speaker during the event! Don’t miss her take on national youth employment data and how that will inform Summer moving forward. #FundPHLSummerJobs To attend the event, RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philly-summer-jobs-fund-kick-o Can’t attend? Please consider supporting the Fund: workready.org/donate

Following the events of 2020, it is more important than ever to make opportunities available to young people. If we don’t act now, the number of disconnected youth could grow to almost 25% -- wiping out a decade’s worth of progress. Join us in our efforts to make a #PYNImpact. Reach out to us directly, or read Impact Reimagined: www.pyninc.org/annualreport

On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 10:00 am, #PYNPartner Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia will host a virtual discussion about how to hire, train, and advance interns for virtual and hybrid programs. PYN's Stephanie Gambone will moderate the event! Learn more or register: https://apps.chamberphl.com//virtual-virtual-internships-h

We are grateful for the support of businesses, foundations, organizations, and individuals who supported our work last year. Thank you to our investors for your ongoing commitment to make a #PYNImpact on the future of Philadelphia’s youth! To see a full list of our investors, read our 2020 Annual Report: www.pyninc.org/annualreport

You're invited! Together with our partners, PYN will kick off the Philly Summer Jobs Fund for Summer 2021 with a virtual event. Join us on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9am to hear national youth employment data, see PYN’s 2020 achievements, and participate in the formal launch of Summer 2021. #FundPHLSummerJobs RSVP to join us: https://www.pyninc.org/event

This summer, Philadelphia stepped up for our young people! More than 6,000 young people participated in 2020 #WorkReadyPHL summer programs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3j1wJBB

#E3PHL launched on October 1, offering expanded supports and access to Philadelphia’s young people! Learn more: https://pyninc.org/news/read/10211

Exciting news and updates in PYN's October newsletter, including a #WorkReadyPHL recap, the launch of #E3PHL, and more! Take a look: https://conta.cc/3k0E5GD

Our staff loves PYN so much, we show it with pride! You’ll know us if you see us out and about in the community rocking our PYN masks. #PYNproud

We are #PYNproud of Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend, our President and CEO, for being named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2020 Women of Distinction! https://www.bizjournals.com//women-of-distinction-2020-hon

Researchers at The Aspen Institute heard from 210 workforce development professionals in Cleveland, Indy, and #PHL about the questions they ask employersjob opportunities, workplace practices, equity and inclusion, and more. Read the report:

"As caring adults, it's our job to unlock the power, to nourish the potential and to facilitate the progress for young people." Listen to PYN's President and CEO, Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend, and others in The Aspen Institute Plenary: Advancing Racial Equity & Justice.

PYN's September newsletter hit inboxes today. #ICYMI, you can read it here: https://conta.cc/35po2Oc. Don't forget to sign up to receive future newsletters and stay in the know: https://bit.ly/PYNNEWSL

Don’t have an Internet connection for remote learning? You could be eligible for Internet at no cost under a new program from @PhillySchools and @CityofPhiladelphia. Get #PHLConnectED! Dial 2-1-1 and press 1 or visit https://www.phila.gov/PHLConnectED.

Thank you KYW Newsradio for sharing highlights of how #WorkReadyPHL participants gained skills this summer! https://kywnewsradio.radio.com//philly-summer-youth-employ

Today, Monday, September 7, our virtual office will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We will re-open virtually on Tuesday, September 8. Have a safe and healthy holiday weekend!

We're #PYNproud to partner with Catholic Social Services to offer work opportunities to young people in #PHL. Read more about what #WorkReady participants learned this summer: https://bit.ly/2Z3I11c

1 MORE DAY! Are you ready to #LogOnPHL? School starts TOMORROW, September 2nd! Get your back to school needs at: philasd.org/backtoschool #RingTheBellPHL