Tyrique Glasgow is a respected nonprofit leader, community advocate, and motivational voice whose life story reflects transformation, resilience, and purpose. A South Philadelphia native, Tyrique has turned personal adversity into a mission to create safer, stronger futures for young people and families in the very community where he once struggled.
ABOUT TYRIQUE GLASGOW
LEADING WHERE IT MATTERS MOST
Tyrique’s impact is rooted in action. He has created a community vegetable garden, coached youth activities including flag football and dance, and organized events and rallies designed to bring people together and interrupt cycles of violence.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Young Chances Foundation provided more than 750,000 pounds of food to the neighborhood, reflecting the scale of care and commitment behind his work.
RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT
Tyrique’s work has earned meaningful recognition across Philadelphia and beyond. Philadelphia Magazine named him Best of Philly 2021 Anti-Gun-Violence Activist, recognizing his coalition-building and commitment to addressing the systemic causes of violence through sustained, on-the-ground community work, even when the spotlight is absent.
His impact has also received national attention. In 2022, Tyrique appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, where he was honored as one of the show’s “Good Neighbors of the Year” for his extraordinary commitment to transforming and uplifting his South Philadelphia community. During the appearance, Tyrique shared the work and mission of the Young Chances Foundation, and Kelly Clarkson surprised him with a $25,000 donation to the organization in recognition of its impact. The national spotlight highlighted Tyrique’s journey and demonstrated how community-led solutions can create meaningful change far beyond a single neighborhood.
His leadership has also been recognized through partnerships connected to major Philadelphia institutions. The Penn Injury Science Center highlighted Young Chances Foundation as a beneficiary of the Assists for Safe Communities program, supported by Penn Medicine and the Philadelphia 76ers, underscoring the importance of Tyrique’s grassroots violence-prevention work and its role in creating safer, stronger communities throughout Philadelphia.
A STORY OF TRANSFORMATION
Tyrique Glasgow’s journey is powerful because it is real. He has openly shared how his earlier choices led to prison, yet instead of allowing his past to define him, he used it as fuel for change. Today, he is known for standing in the gap for youth who need hope, guidance, and access to opportunities that can redirect their lives. His story is not just about survival, but about redemption and leadership.
FOUNDER OF YOUNG CHANCES FOUNDATION
As founder of the Young Chances Foundation, Tyrique has built an organization dedicated to serving children, teens, and families through consistent, hands-on community support. Under his leadership, the foundation has provided afterschool programming, summer camp experiences, food access, counseling, GED support, rental assistance, addiction therapy referrals, and mental health resources. He even helped transform a building where he once sold drugs into a community-centered space for healing and opportunity.