Who We Are
We are an organization that provides outreach to struggling youth in/out of foster care as well as to women and mothers by going through non profit channels.
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YEMSA is dedicated to providing educational services to youth in the Philadelphia area and assisting local organizations in providing maternal support.
​YEMSA strives to encourage students to perform outreach and help those in need by promoting awareness of societal issues and providing opportunities for students to gain skills in mentoring and teaching.
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Let's Read
Volunteer Reading Programs
Kindly note that the following programs have varying degrees of commitment (weekly or flexible) and format (online or virtual).
Additionally, per state law, working with young students requires volunteers to obtain a set of state clearances. That said, YEMSA will support and guide you through the clearance process! If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Spring 2022- YEMSA Events
The following form is used to gauge interest for the volunteer events and opportunities YEMSA offers. After you fill this out, we will email more details to you.
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GBM
Jan 24th at 8:15 pm: General Body Meeting (zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/94530720599)
Host an online fundraiser with YEMSA.
Week of Jan 31st: Host an online fundraiser with YEMSA. All funds will be dedicated for maternal support.
Volunteer at the Giving Factory for Cradles to Crayons
15th at 7 PM - Volunteer at the Giving Factory for Cradles to Crayons -(in-person) - Send a Note of Hope - March of Dimes ( Hamilton Library Weiss Hall 615)
Write letters of support for parents with babies in the NICU. All letters will be submitted online via the March of Dimes Website.
Volunteering at the Giving Factory can include sorting or sizing donated clothes, cleaning donated books, or completing other tasks that need to be accomplished to fulfill the needs of the children that CTC serves.
STEM event with Achieve Now
Volunteer with YEMSA to make science fun and engaging for 3rd-grade students.
Friday, March 25, 10:00-11:30 AM.
Maternal Health Guest Speaker Event (via Zoom)
April 5th at 8:15 PM - Maternal Health Guest Speaker Event (via Zoom)
Join us virtually to hear Dr. Susannah Anderson from Temple’s College of Public Health speak on important topics surrounding maternal and child health.
Care kits for Ronald McDonald House Charities
April 11th at 7 PM - Care kits for Ronald McDonald House Charities (in-person)
Join us in making personal care kits to support children in our community.
