Scott Emerick (he/him)

Philly home. North Carolina and Cleveland roots. Parenting two amazing little humans. YouthBuilding with lots more amazing humans. Tweets my own.

[Backpirch Weather @BackpirchCrew]

Further attention should be brought to the Appalachians immediately. Power is intermittent, cell service is scarce, and drinking water/food is running low. The situation in western North Carolina is absolutely dire today in the numbing aftermath of #Helene’s historic hydrological disaster. 75 fatalities have been confirmed overall, while another 1,000+ individuals are still missing (including 73 alone in Unicoi County, TN). This is a Hurricane that verified her worst case scenario through all three primary vectors of cyclonic destruction. Helene’s winds, storm surge, and inland rainfall ALL inflicted devastating-to-catastrophic decimation. The human and economic toll she’s exacted on the Big Bend coast and the southern Appalachian Mountains region is overwhelming. Collectively, we haven’t comprehended yet the absolute extent of infrastructure loss, livelihood impoverishment, and potential havoc surrounding the survivors at this very moment in #Asheville and nearby rural towns in NC. #ashevilleflooding

(Sat-image credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA).

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Could not be more excited to launch the Opportunity Youth Schools Project: https://t.co/F2LqG1SCsq

The experiences and expertise of practitioners working in communities at high performing Opportunity Youth schools should be central to creating, sharing & scaling new solutions.

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

I have been inspired by young people leading change in community from YouthBuild spaces across the globe most every day for the last 16 years. None have been more impressive, harder working or more likely to change the world for the good than my friend Ira
https://t.co/WAEgvqpeMC

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Rest in Peace & Power Jim Roebuck. Always a dedicated & fierce advocate w/ YouthBuild young people, young leaders in West Philly and beyond. He made hugely positive differences in spaces that mattered, he cared passionately for community and he is missed. https://t.co/NarjeGPNTT

[YouthBuild Philly @YouthBuildPHL]

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year filled with growth, peace, and happiness 💙💛

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

my brilliant and incredible nieces being recognized and celebrated in the Canadian House of Commons this week for their amazing advocacy work to cure ALS with @ALSTDI #EndALS - youth power for change and a cure with Clara and Ellie!!!

[Judy Sgro @honjudysgro]

This summer, in Washington DC I met Clara (11) and Ellie (9), who persist in raising awareness about ALS disease. Today, the girls and their parents Mark and Rebecca Wetzel, were present in the House. We appreciate their dedicated involvement in a battle we should all embrace.

[Opportunity Youth Network (OYN) @OYN_NJ]

Our incredible young people from @YBN_NewarkNJ and the youth from @YAYouthBuild @uccnewark_ (UCC) YouthBuild program, YouthBuild Impact and @YouthBuildPHL joined together to make a difference.

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Shared community service project, basketball tournament & restorative circles w our YouthBuild brothers & sisters from New Jersey & NYC. And Tri-state basketball championship for our @YouthBuildPHL student leaders and winning hoopers. Beautiful day connecting w amazing community

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Last night was special evening to celebrate work to #GrowYB & to appreciate 15 amazing years of youth development & workforce development magic from Ron Payton who retired after touching thousands of lives with grace, energy, compassion & advanced construction excellence - Legend

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Young people w/ the most promise & potential in PA meeting elected officials w/ the most power. @YouthBuildPHL student leaders & @YBPACoalition leaders across PA showed out yesterday. $5M Building a Better Future Grant Program will change lives and build communities across PA!

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

@Parker_Approved @Parker_Approved congrats to your Knicks, they played well & deserved it. Brunson is legit. My Cavs need to develop a bench. Looking into a May YB Philly, Newark, NYC basketball tourney, would be great to see you there & catch up. Interested? Hope you are good. Peace my friend.

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

hope, love & community commitment to collectively transform a building into a beautiful new school home with amazing young people finding hope, love & community to transform their own lives & community: https://t.co/TXnVQbRCg2

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

BIG thanks to partners @ Urban Creators: https://t.co/ZhhKGb0fB6 building community through service w @YouthBuildPHL today. Love urban farming, gardening & green spaces. Beautiful shared community committed to sovereign & sustainable approach to environmental justice in N. Philly

[Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta]

I worked to help deliver critical state funds to help @YouthBuildPHL move into a new home, still in North Philly and the 181st district! Today we got to break ground on the renovation which will be complete next summer.

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

we lost my dad, Brian Emerick, to ALS 15 years ago today. miss him every day. very proud of my sister, @emerick_wetzel, work w https://t.co/c7z4IQgARM join her fundraising https://t.co/AXiAtFssu6 to help end ALS. ripple effects of a great dad & community leader are real & lasting

[YouthBuild Philly @YouthBuildPHL]

YB Philly Advanced Construction and GreenBuild students toured two @intechconstruction work sites to see what it could look like to work on hundred-million-dollar projects! 🏗️

Students learned about career pathways and skills associated with construction and project management.

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Thoughts from school leaders on managing impact on school schedule, instructional hour & attendance requirements if your city's teams make the Super Bowl, World Series, MLS Cup Final, & maybe NBA Finals in 1 school year? Obviously only a challenge for our schools here in Philly!!

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

TY @GovernorShapiro for prioritizing lived experiences & real skills over degree requirements. Talent is spread equally across PA. Opportunity is not. This helps close that gap. https://t.co/d5tHWsWy7V @YouthBuildPHL & @YBPACoalition are ready to extend approach w/ more employers

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

We made MLK Service Days work virtually through pandemic best we could. But SO excited for @YouthBuildPHL to be back to in person service w/ Bluford Elementary in W. Philly. Building community through meaningful service w/ young people is magic. Join us: https://t.co/5WtCt1ZmEi

[Scott Emerick (he/him) @Scott_Emerick]

Let's go! @davidgcalvert @crispusattucks @LeadNewark @ibn_akbar @Parker_Approved @ChuckModi1 @Shauna_Ruglass. Ready for overdue round of @YouthBuildUSA basketball? @YouthBuildPHL is ready for winning trips to York, Newark and NYC with our friends. Any other YB programs ready?

[YouthBuild Philly @YouthBuildPHL]

The YouthBuild Philly basketball team held practice at the C. B. Moore Recreation Center. S/O to Coach Scott, Brian, and George for facilitating yesterday’s session. Practice is held every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. and is open to students who were at school the day of the practice!