Support the Work of YPA
Posted On: December 21, 2011
When YPA started in 2002, we were the only organization in the United States solely dedicated to the involvement of young people in historic preservation.
Now, nearly ten years later, more than 5,000 people have benefited from our programs. YPA pioneered the first list of preservation “opportunities,” called “The Top Ten Best Preservation Opportunities in the Pittsburgh Area.” Since that time, more than $80 million has been invested in sites listed on our Top Ten List.
We held the first preservation video contest for young people, which resulted in the historic designation of the Paramount Pictures Film Exchange in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood, which has been preserved.
YPA’s Youth Main Street Advisors Program provided students at Propel Andrew Street High School and Peabody High School with an amazing sense of accomplishment and opened their eyes to great possibilities. More than 600 books have been produced, and many have been sold to generate revenue for students.
YPA’s dedication to African American history resulted in two new protected City landmarks, the first home of the National Negro Opera Company in Homewood, and the New Granada Theatre in the Hill District. YPA also pioneered the region’s first African American History tour guide, called “Discover the Legacy.” More than 5,000 tour guides have been distributed to young people in southwestern Pennsylvania.
YPA held the first conference for young preservationists, the first bike tour of historic sites–”Wheeling Through History”–the region’s first study of the economic impact of historic preservation, and the first Preserve Pittsburgh Summit, which attracted more than 300 students this year.
There are numerous individual success stories, which you can read about here: http://www.youngpreservationists.org/about-2
Even our logo is the result of young people. Developed by students at LaRoche College, it was adopted by YPA in 2007.
Our new video highlights several of our accomplishments, which you can view here: http://www.youngpreservationists.org/about-2
YPA encourages you to support the work of this unique organization. You can donate online at:
https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=30-0214451
OR:
http://pittsburghgives.org/
OR, send a donation to our office:
Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh
110 East Eighth Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120
Thank you for helping YPA Give Life to History!
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