|
Connecting
Youth to Productive Careers in the Construction Trades
What is YouthBuild?
YouthBuild is a comprehensive job training, education,
and leadership development program for young men and
women who have no apparent path to a productive future.
Unemployed, underemployed and undereducated young people
ages 15 to 19 work toward their high school diploma
while learning job skills by building affordable housing
for homeless and low-income citizens. Strong emphasis
is placed on leadership development and community service.
Most importantly, YouthBuild challenges young
men and women to achieve their goals by contributing
positively to their communities.
Recognized
"Best Practice" in the Fields of Youth Work
and Violence Prevention.
- Effective
solution to the current juvenile justice crisis
in California
- Effective
solution to the lack of trained workers in the building
trades
- Effective
solution for youth aging out of the foster care
system
- Effective
solution for older youth to complete their
high school education
How
is YouthBuild Different?
YouthBuild
is a national program with an impressive 25 year history
of helping young people transform their lives. At
sites in more than 200 cities throughout the United
States, YouthBuild participants include young men and
women of various ethnic backgrounds and life circumstances.
top
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Youth
share in governance of the program and participate in
community affairs
COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROGRAM
Youth
rehabilitate housing for low income seniors and homeless
AN
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Youth spend 50% of their program pursuing academic goals
JOB
TRAINING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Youth receive counseling, peer support and life skills
training
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Youth
assist community organizations to tackle community issues
New
Haven's YouthBuild Program
has involved young people energetically reconstructing
and revitalizing low income properties in San Diego
County.
The
most recent cycle was the conversion of our current
Debra Lane property into the Hoffman Transitional Living
House. The project involved a complete makeover
of the property including:
- Exterior
– painting, fence building, concrete walks,
irrigation and sod installation, landscaping
- Interior
– drywall & texture, painting, laminate
floor installation, lighting fixtures, bathroom remodels,
carpeting, basic plumbing, electrical and installation
of new windows and doors.
top
|
