Scott Emerick (he/him)

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).

Could not be more excited to launch the Opportunity Youth Schools Project: oysp.org The experiences and expertise of practitioners working in communities at high performing Opportunity Youth schools should be central to creating, sharing & scaling new solutions.

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 nexus.jefferson.edu/design-and-sty…

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. phillytrib.com/obituaries/jam…

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

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!!!

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.

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

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

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!

@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.

Perfect time to check in on my buddy @Scott_Emerick Long time friend, how you been 😊

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: hiddencityphila.org/2023/04/old-pe…

BIG thanks to partners @ Urban Creators: urbancreators.org 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

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.

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 als.net join her fundraising fundraise.als.net/acingals50 to help end ALS. ripple effects of a great dad & community leader are real & lasting

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.

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!!

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. penncapital-star.com/government-pol… @YouthBuildPHL & @YBPACoalition are ready to extend approach w/ more employers

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: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/things-to-do-o…

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?