DAVID BUCKLEY

Director of Programs

pronouns: he/him

David is responsible for co-leading YSRP’s case advocacy team, supervising its various programs, and imagining and implementing new initiatives for the organization. 

David comes to YSRP with a background in education. Having taught middle school social studies in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, and college-level arts courses to individuals who are incarcerated, he is well acquainted with the ways in which young people – especially those who are Black – are targeted by the carceral state. His experience in education informs the strategies and practices he uses to ensure that YSRP’s programs are impactful, generative, and most importantly, centered around client-partners’ needs and desires.

David obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Black studies from Swarthmore College, where he specialized in analyzing 20th and 21st century liberation movements across the African Diaspora. He identifies as a student of abolition; as such, he is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to YSRP’s work and mission.

Contact: dbuckley@ysrp.org

Media, Publications, & Awards

Maurice Eldridge Community Service Award Recipient - Swarthmore College Black Cultural Center