YPI Blog: Why Not be the Leader?
YPI Blog: Why Not be the Leader? Let’s face it; there are never going to be as many things to do here as there are in major cities such as Pittsburgh or New York City. However, that does not mean…
YPI Blog: The Greater Prospect Store
One great, new addition to Johnstown is the Greater Prospect Co-Op Store. This convenience store opened in the summer of 2014 at 110 William Penn Ave. Among its many products that are sold, it provides fresh produce from local community gardens,…
YPI Blog: Growing a Future Worth Fighting For
Growing a Future Worth Fighting For Urban agriculture has been growing in the Greater Johnstown area, as well as in many other small and large cities for many years. Community gardens had been planted where abandoned buildings once stood and…
YPI Blog: Find Quirky, Local Treasures
Every town in the United States, big or small, has its little quirks. Whether it is a natural formation, local shop, or overall energy, these are the things that make the world unique. If we only had chain stores and…
YPI Blog: An Oasis in the Food Desert
More than 2.3 million people in the United States live in low-income, rural areas that are more than ten miles away from the nearest supermarket. These deprived areas are known as "food deserts," and Cambria, Somerset, and Bedford counties are…
YPI Blog: Hands That Give
Volunteering is very important to a community and to a person in general. Throughout our internship, we had time to volunteer with different organizations, whether it be sorting clothes at the Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store or weeding at the…
YPI Blog: Make a Difference
How to Make a Difference in Your Rustbelt Hometown You know the saying, "you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink"? The same goes for the youth in small towns and local events. As we…
YPI Blog: Improving Main Street America
All across the country, there are many small towns that are working to improve their Main Streets. Many small towns face the challenge of overcoming depression and dilapidation. Their economies often are not what they once were. In some areas,…
