Mr. Jamiel L. Alexander was written off as a negative statistic due to the “street life” in Philadelphia. He was court appointed to do community service in York, PA in 2001. There he was introduced and completed the Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School AmeriCorps Program and is an active alumnus. In his position as Manager of Youth and Family Programs at Crispus Attucks Association, Jamiel for 12 years served and was responsible for a variety of tasks including managing afterschool & summer programs, professional & leadership development, youth & family workshops and various community service projects.
As a Rising Star award recipient in his community, Jamiel currently serves as a committee member for the York City General Authority Commission, NAACP, Ancestors Dream Organization and Helping Offer Options & Directions LLC.
In 2012 Mr. Alexander was appointed to serve on the National Council of Young Leaders as an advisor to our policy makers. Earlier this year, Jamiel’s colleagues on the YouthBuild National Alumni Council elected him as their President. Mr. Alexander was also appointed to the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Incentive
