CSS Program Teaches Teens Job Skills, How to Ratchet Down Violence in Their Communities

The Youth Skills Building Program (YSBP) is designed to equip teens with essential life skills, practical knowledge, and emotional intelligence through a series of structured workshops and hands-on activities. Funded by the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services (DHS), YSBP provides students with the opportunity to acquire new job skills in the areas of carpentry and home repair, as well as learn financial literacy and social-emotional learning.