SU’2020 SYE CELEBRATION!
The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) has been a leader and critical partner to WorkReady Philadelphia. Each summer, we provide Philadelphia teens with their first job and career exposure.
UAC is proud to share that for summer 2020 we have connected over 700 young people to over 100 local employers! Our youth had the chance to gain skills in financial literacy, digital literacy, marketing, graphic design, and many more career areas through virtual and in-person experiences.
#MoreThanASummerJob
The UAC Summer Youth Employment Program is proud to recognize the resilience, dedication, and passion of our youth, employers, stakeholders, and staff. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our society, our youth participants have overcome so many obstacles in this challenging time. They have shown us, now more than ever, why a summer work experience is #MoreThanASummerJob.
The SU’2020 SYE Project Showcase highlights countless perspectives and accomplishments of Summer 2020 from our youth participants. Click below to view all the youth-produced videos and presentations on YouTube.
“Rise Above the Influence” Final Project
Summer 2020’s project theme was, “Rising Above the Influence,” which provided an outlet for youth, and adults, to discuss and express issues that are directly affecting teens today. Our youth participants picked from various topics including, Social Justice, Racism, Youth Violence, Gun Violence, Mental Health, COVID-19, Opioid & Drug Prevention, stress, peer pressure. Check out the links below to visit our YouTube pages to view all of the 100+ projects submitted for this year’s showcase.
Thank YOU to all of our supporters!
Thank you to the Philadelphia Youth Network, the City of Philadelphia, the Summer Youth Employment Cabinet, our Employer Partners and Staff, and all of our supporters for making the Summer 2020 WorkReady program possible!
- Summer Youth Employment Cabinet
- Summer Youth Employment Employers
- UAC Summer Youth Employment Program Staff
Summer Youth Employment Cabinet
Irma Aguirre, Cheyney University
Marcus Allen, Big Brother Big Sisters
Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, Philadelphia Police Department
Michael Banks, United Way
Sabrina Brooks, PECO
Sharon Brown, Neighborhood United Against Drugs
Malik Brown, Graduate! Philadelphia
David Buckholtz, University Center Science Center
Donna Bullock, PA State Representative
Carolina Cabrera DiGiorgio, Congresso
Sa’Dia Chance, Urban Affairs Coalition
Patrick Clancy, Philadelphia Works
Donna Cooper, Public Citizens for Children and Youth
Erinn Corbett-Wright, TD Bank
Zoraida Cordero, Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network
Francisco Cortes, Galaei
Patricia Day, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
Jim Dever, Bank of America
Tivoni Devor, Urban Affairs Coalition
Cynthia Figueroa, Office if Children and Families
Mia Fioravanti, FS Investments
Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend, Philadelphia Youth Network
Stephanie Gambone, Philadelphia Youth Network
Carla Gobantes, United Way
Sidney Hargro, Philanthropy Network
Karen Harvey, Urban Affairs Coalition
Dr. William Hite, School District of Philadelphia
Vincent Hughes, Pennsylvania ylvania State Senator- 7th District
Malcom Ingram, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Brandon Johnson, Urban Affairs Coalition
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA State Representative- 181st District
Lucy Kerman, Drexel University
Kimberly Lloyd, Lincoln University
Susan Lorenz-Fisher, AmerisourceBergen
Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition
Lorraine McGirt, Achieving Reunification Center
Marshall Mitchell, Salem Baptist Church
Solomon Moreno-Rosa, Envoy Growth Advisory
Patrick Morgan, Parks and Recreation
Deborah O’Brien, Bank of America
Joseph Purnell, Neighborhood United Against Drugs
Alexandrea Robinson-Rogers, School District of Philadelphia
Sheila Simmons, Office of State Representative Malcom Kenyatta
Theresa Singleton, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Wes Sommerville, Lenfest Foundation
Dr. Valarie Swain Cade McCoullum, University of Pennsylvania
Charmayne Thompson, Urban Affairs Coalition
Dr. Rita Toliver-Roberts, Pierce College
Tia Watson, Office of U.S Senator Bob Casey
Joel Wilson, JCW Computer Consulting
Dalila Wilson Scott, Comcast Foundation
Summer Youth Employment Employers
2nd Threadz
Able Real Estate
ACEA Museum
African Family Health Organization
Ambrosia Food Group
Asia Adams Save Our Children Foundation
Careers Through Culinary Arts Program
CASA- Commonwealth Association of School Administrators
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center
Communities in Schools of Philadelphia- William Dick
Community Contractors
Conservatory for Arts & Music of Philadelphia
CSN Productions LLC
Imunch Café
Jacob’s Engineering Group Inc.
Law Office of Laurence Narcisi ESQ
M&C Financial
Patterson Law Firm LLC
Philadelphia Community Youth Court
Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories Inc.
The Business Center
Theatre in the X
Urban Affairs Coalition
Urban Creators
Urban Media Literacy
Wynnefield Residents Assoc.
Office of Council Women Cherelle Parker
CEG Performing Arts
Overbrook High school Workforce Readiness Program
TechCore2 Nonprofit Corporation
Teenagers Inc.
The Philadelphia Anti-drug/ Anti-Violence Network
46th street Hair Salon
A Road to Success Cosmetology & Barber Apprenticeship Program
Abottsford Community Center
Akea’s Heart Inc.
AOK Business Services Inc.
Beauti Fit Strong LLC
Beckett Life center
Bella Ballerina Dance Academy
Bookman Readers LLC
Breakthrough University
Chantel Price Dance Studio
Chocolate City Hair Studio & Day Spa
Cobbs Creek Recreational Center
Ebenezer Temple Pentecostal Church
Faheem’s Hands of Precision
Family Support Circle Inc.
Freedom Worship Center
Friend N Deed
UAC Summer Youth Employment Program Staff
Charmayne Thompson, Sr. Program Manager
Sa’Dia Chance, Project Manager
Hope Clayton, Program Manager
Allison Barksdale, Program Manager
Monica Rodriguez, Communications Coordinator
Ty’Jamar Ryan, Curriculum Coordinator
Catherine Nettles, Receptionist
Donna Cromartie, Receptionist
Franklin Busi, Payroll Manager
Ashley Ware, Data Coordinator
Demir Moore, Clerk
Keyshawn Shaahid, Clerk
Nathan Simon, Clerk
Ziann Traore, Program Intern
Sandra Levantine, Program Intern
Anh Norris-Phan, Communications Intern
Ivery Scott, HR Intern
Aisha Alexander, Program Mentor
Nicholas Blackmon, Program Mentor
Nicole Cobb, Program Mentor
Cathy Dance, Program Mentor
Keniah Ezell, Program Mentor
Michelle Gales, Program Mentor
LaShawn Goldstom, Program Mentor
George Gossett, Program Mentor
Devin Haskins, Program Mentor
Desmond Kirton, Program Mentor
Nafisha Lewis, Program Mentor
Adjua McNeil, Program Mentor
Karen Pickney, Program Mentor
Tafari Robertson, Program Mentor
Corey Roberson, Program Mentor
Tealia Torres, Program Mentor
Tamika Williams, Program Mentor