YouthBuild Innovations

YouthBuild Fayette County establishes job placement outcomes through pride and partnerships
Topic Areas: Career Development, Job Placement, Educational Attainment, Community Service.

YouthBuild Newark establishes connections with New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission to support career development efforts and reduce recidivism
Topic Areas:  sustainability and partnerships, career development, leadership development

YouthBuild Boston leverages green building practices to enhance employability of graduates and expand local partnerships
Topic Areas: construction, sustainability and partnerships, career development

YouthBuild Brockton uses Energy Star guidelines to promote green building
Topic Areas: construction, sustainability and partnerships, career development

YouthBuild Providence increases educational attainment combines careful selection with enriched educational environment

Topic Areas: Education; Trainee Selection and Orientation; Community Service; Career Development; Leadership Development

YouthBuild Guadalupe Builds Environmentally and Culturally Appropriate Housing

Topic Areas: Green construction, construction training, sustainability, leadership development, AmeriCorps

Bi-CAP YouthBuild's extended family philosophy promotes consistent attendance

Operation Fresh Start Manages for Sustainability and Meets Community Needs with Fifty-one Funding Sources

Topic Areas: Sustainability, Partnerships, Fundraising

Proyecto Azteca's YouthBuild students take on chronic hunger through collective responsibility.

Topic Areas: Leadership development, case management, counseling

ReCycle North integrates YouthBuild into social enterprise; promotes green building, sustainability, and job readiness
Topic Areas: Career Development, Construction, Green Building, Sustainability

YouthBuild McLean County uses data as a tool; enhances impact and sustainability

YouthBuild Louisville’s comprehensive career development strategy ensures career pathways for graduates
Topic Areas: Career Development, Graduate Opportunities, Entrepreneurship

Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Efforts lead to opportunities for YouthBuild Students
Topic Areas: Construction training, apprenticeships, leadership development-international exchanges

Café business venture provides entrepreneurial training at YouthBuild North Central West Virginia
Topic Areas: Career Development, Experiential education, Entrepreneurship

Cobb County YouthBuild design charette sparks student creativity; increases knowledge of sustainable building practices
Topic Areas: Green Building , Construction Training, Career Development, Leadership Development, Project-based learning

YouthBuild Rockford sets the stage for careers through Youth Development Practitioner Apprenticeship
Topic Areas: Career Development, Graduate Opportunities, Leadership Development

Dealing with Substance Abuse in Yuba County; Program Blends Tough Measures with Support
Topic areas: Counseling, Substance Abuse, Program Management, Career Development

Portland YouthBuilder’s Two-year Case Management Model Improves Graduate Outcomes, Ensures Self-Sufficiency
Topic areas: Graduate Opportunities, Career Development, Case Management

Annual State House Day event in Massachusetts inspires support, develops leadership
Topic Areas: Advocacy, Leadership Development, State Coalitions, Sustainability

Wildly Successful "Showdown in Motown" Fundraiser Organized by Young Detroit Builders
Topic Areas: Alumni, Fundraising, Policy Committee, Sustainability

Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School Staffer Runs for City Council, Develops Leadership
Topic areas: Leadership Development, Civic Engagement, Voter Registration

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School's Career Resource Center for Students and Alumni
Topic areas: Graduate Resources, Alumni, Job Development, Career Development,
Community College Partnerships

Improving the Employability of Youthbuild Students and Graduates. Guidelines for Professional Behavior. Pathways to Graduate Success

Charter Schools. Highlights YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School.

Back to Basics. Using bus advertisements to recruit students at YouthBuild Albuquerque, leadership development, and successfully managing a YouthBuild program.

Post-secondary Education for YouthBuild Students. YouthBuild Oakland (CA) and Laney Community College Partnership, and how Youth Action Program and Homes (NY) students are supporting one another at Morgan State University.

Recruiting and Retaining Women Participants. How YouthBuild Springfield (MA) and YouthBuild St. Louis (MO) have effectively recruited and retained women on a continual basis. Plus, YouthBuild Springfield graduate Paula Griffith talks about her experience in the program.

Outreach and Recruitment of YouthBuild Students. How YouthBuild ISUS (OH) and YouthBuild Guadalupe (AZ) have successfully recruited young people; and practical outreach, recruitment, and selection advice from YouthBuild USA.

 Attendance and Retention of YouthBuild students. Practical Advice from YouthBuild USA staff on attendance and retention; and how Isles YouthBuild (NJ), Elizabeth City (NC) and YouthBuild Columbus (OH) have achieved high attendance and retention rates.

 In-depth profiles of three successful YouthBuild programs—YouthBuild St. Louis,  YouthBuild Philadelphia, and YouthBuild Pittsburgh.

 Mentoring, Gaining Exposure for Your YouthBuild Program, Creating Photojournals, and The YouthBuild Carpentry Challenge.

Creating Partnerships with The Home Depot, How to Develop a YouthBuild Prep Program, Combining Construction and Counseling, and Setting Up Individual Development Accounts for YouthBuild Participants.