Youth Education / Employment Training

Constructing Pathways to Success

YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have dropped out of high school or are in an alternative school setting and are interested in developing skills in the construction field.

Classroom and Hands-on Learning

Youth receive construction and carpentry skills while working toward their GED or high school diploma. Construction training takes place in both classroom settings and at work sites. Construction projects focus on low-income housing and non-profit organizations. Youth work on several projects ranging from demolition and renovation to new construction.

All youth are offered:

• CPR certification
• OSHA certification
• NCCER training
• Workplace skills via a paid work experience

Construction projects provide skills in the following areas:

• Reading a tape measure
• Using handheld and power tools
• Estimating project needs
• Demolition
• Sheetrock and mudding
• Painting/staining
• Installing cabinets, flooring, windows, banisters, and stairs
• Concrete work
• Roofing
• Building picnic tables, chairs, and decks

How to Apply

Contact us or fill out the short form below, and our team will contact you with more information and help you register if you are interested. This is not an application.

Interest Form

Housing Emergency?

If you are experiencing a housing emergency, our Living Independently from Experience (LIFE) program may be able to help.

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