Rise & Dream Philly Teen Conference
Youth Service, Inc. and The Advocacy Institute are teaming up this year for the Rise & Dream Philly Teen Conference!
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Temple University's Howard Gittis Student Center
1755 North 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122About this event
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Youth Service, Inc. is a non-profit child welfare agency that has provided immediate shelter and support services to Philadelphia’s children and families for over 67 years. The organization operates the only Crisis Nursery program in Philadelphia and runs the largest shelter in the area for homeless and runaway teens.
The Advocacy Institute is a premier youth empowerment program, an initiative of Health Promotion Council, with a mission to empower the youth of Philadelphia to make sustainable community changes through policy, community, and social media advocacy. Participants gain not only knowledge but opportunities to network and build their leadership skills.
The Office of Youth Engagement knows that young people have important ideas about how to make the City a better place to live. They support the efforts of the Philadelphia Youth Commission and the Millennial Advisory Committee. These groups provide an opportinity for young people to: develop leadership skills; bridge gaps between generations; and suggest ways for City government to better serve our residents.