YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School

Our mission is to provide out of school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools supports and opportunities available to become self sufficient, responsible, and productive citizens in their community.

• About Us
  YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School gives young adults a second chance to earn a high school diploma, gain hands-on work experience, and transform their lives.
• Our Impact
  YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting program of academics and job-training for young adults between the ages of 18 and 21 who have dropped out of high school. Most recently chartered in 2016, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Students alternate between six-week sessions of academic instruction and vocational training. The vocational training consists of one of an array of programs, including building trades, business/customer service, early childhood education and healthcare. YBPCS is an award winning, flagship program of the national YouthBuild movement, and has been named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for six consecutive years. The programs core values are excellence, perseverance and respect.