Ricardo Calderón

Director, Philadelphia Youth Commission

Ricardo Calderón is Director of the Philadelphia Youth Commission, in the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office. He is a first-generation Latino-American who is the product of a loving, supportive, and empowering community. As one of the first in his family to graduate from a university, Calderón has spent over 10 years in service to community and youth development. As an advocate, educator, and mentor, Ricardo strives to inspire, motivate, and empower underrepresented and marginalized youth to discover their inner greatness.