Advocacy

YouthBuild USA has represented and advocated for YouthBuild programs by:

• Bringing more than $645 million in federal funds to low-income communities for more than 200 YouthBuild programs;
• Coordinating the 1,000-member national YouthBuild Coalition to build majority bipartisan support in both houses of Congress;
• Supporting the development of state-level YouthBuild coalitions that design policies that positively affect poor young people in their communities;
• Working with YouthBuild programs to bring public attention to the YouthBuild network and issues facing youth in transition.

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