Resources for Affiliated Programs and Program Staff
LexMundi
Purchasing Point
The Corps Network’s Health Insurance Plan
Discounted YouthBuild literature and materials
Use of the YouthBuild logo
Assistance with data management and reporting
Loans
Grants
Staff fellows programs
Resources for Graduates and Current Students
YouthBuild USA Alumni Association
YouthBuild Asset Trust
YouthBuild National IDA Program
The Helene D. Stoneman Scholarship and Civic Leadership Award
Award programs for exceptional graduates
Resources for Affiliated Programs and Program Staff
LexMundi
The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation utilizes a global network of top-tier law firms and lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to social entrepreneurs, enabling them to carry out their missions of positive social change and improved communities. LexMundi has offered pro bono legal assistance to all YouthBuild affiliates.
For more information, visit www.lexmundiprobono.org or contact Chloe Holderness at 202-429-1630.
Purchasing Point
YouthBuild USA is a member of Consorta, a purchasing network of service agencies that allows members to purchase goods at reduced rates. Some of the vendors offering discounts to all YouthBuild affiliates are FedEx, Sherwin Williams, Icon, plus medical, food, office, and technology suppliers.
To get started and set up an account, download and read this flyer.
The Corps Network’s Health Insurance Plan
The Affiliated Network is a member of The Corps Network (formerly the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps). YouthBuild affiliates may subscribe to the Corps Network’s low-cost health insurance plan, a PPO-type plan with a rate of $111 per member per month, $100 deductible per service year; and an out-of-pocket maximum of $1,000 per service year. A dental plan is also available.
Word documents with details about this plan, including who to contact if you are interested in enrolling your members, can be downloaded by clicking on the following links:
For additional general information about the plan, you can also contact Anne Wright at 617-741-1202, or awright@youthbuild.org.
Discounted YouthBuild literature and materials
YouthBuild affiliates receive a 20 percent discount on YouthBuild publications and materials, including handbooks, curricula, videos, and promotional materials such as banners and posters.
Visit YouthBuild USA’s e-store.
Use of the YouthBuild logo
Only members of the Affiliated Network have permission to use the YouthBuild logo, which can be used for the member program’s apparel, printed materials, Web sites, etc. Members are strongly encouraged to use the YouthBuild logo to help establish each affiliate program as part of a nationwide movement, which in turn assists the movement in advocating for YouthBuild on a national level.
To download various formats of YouthBuild logo, the YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network logo, or the YouthBuild Coalition logo, log on to the YouthBuild USA extranet. If you don't have an account, sign-up for one.
Assistance with data management and reporting
YouthBuild USA’s Web-based Student Tracking Application (WebSTA) is a custom online system for collecting student demographic, attendance, participation, outcome, and placement data. All affiliates are required to enter data into WebSTA. YouthBuild USA provides free assistance in data reporting to all affiliates.
Contact YouthBuild USA’s Data Management Team at support@ybwebsta.org or 617-741-1270 (Ann Medeiros), 617-741-1261 (Paul Gauthier), or 617-741-1230 (Erin Rodriguez).
Loans
YouthBuild affiliates receive special rates and consideration for a variety of loans available through the YouthBuild Loan Fund. The fund, established with funding from the Ford Foundation, offers YouthBuild programs the opportunity to obtain lines of credit, bridge loans, loans against YouthBuild USA pass-through grants, and real-estate development loans to address program needs. In 2007, YouthBuild USA made almost $1.6 million in loans to local YouthBuild programs.
Contact Charlie Clark at 617-741-1288 or cclark@youthbuild.org.
Grants
Members of the Affiliated Network are eligible to receive pass-through grants from YouthBuild USA. Additionally, YouthBuild USA constantly researches new grant opportunities that may be available directly to local programs and keeps its affiliates up-to-date through a monthly electronic newsletter. Currently, pass-through grants are available to full (not provisional) members of the Affiliated Network.
To receive the Funding Opportunities newsletter, contact Zoisa Edwards at zedwards@youthbuild.org.
Staff fellows programs
Staff of affiliated programs can take advantage of fellows programs for teachers, directors, or counselors. In years when there is adequate funding, twelve outstanding practitioners are selected for each fellows program. The fellows program consists of three 3-day retreats per year; they are designed to strengthen the professional capacity of YouthBuild program staff through skill development, peer mentoring and support, problem solving, and new theory learning.
Contact John Bell at 617-741-1217 or jbell@youthbuild.org.
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Resources for Graduates and Current Students
YouthBuild USA Alumni Association
The YouthBuild USA Alumni Association is an assembly of graduates and affiliated chapters and alumni clubs. These clubs work with local YouthBuild programs in partnerships structured to provide support for YouthBuild graduates in economic, professional, personal, and community development, and to impact public policy and social change in areas identified by the graduates. The alumni association may also advocate for other youth-focused policy issues beneficial to youth across the country and abroad.
Contact the YouthBuild USA Graduate Leadership Department at GYO@youthbuild.org.
YouthBuild Asset Trust
The YouthBuild Asset Trust makes gifts to outstanding YouthBuild graduates from affiliated programs, allowing them to seize opportunities to advance their careers and education, build assets to achieve economic independence, overcome unexpected setbacks, and enhance their leadership roles in their communities. These gifts are typically less than $2,000.
Contact Charlie Clark at 617-741-1288 or cclark@youthbuild.org.
YouthBuild National IDA Program
The YouthBuild National Individual Development Account (IDA) program provides YouthBuild graduates sponsored by local YouthBuild affiliated programs with matching funds for individual savings accounts. The funds are matched at a ratio of 5:1.
Contact Jahi Davis at 617-741-1263 or jdavis@youthbuild.org.
The Helene D. Stoneman Scholarship and Civic Leadership Award
The Helene D. Stoneman Scholarship and Civic Leadership program provides $2,0000 to outstanding YouthBuild graduates to assist with their college education. It seeks YouthBuild graduates who have been recognized for excellence in civic engagement, community leadership, and academic achievement, with special emphasis on the graduate’s academic promise. Any graduate of an affiliated YouthBuild program may apply for this award.
Contact Charlie Clark at 617-741-1288 or cclark@youthbuild.org.
Award Programs for Exceptional Graduates
The Rudy Award for Perfect Attendance and the National Honors Graduate Award are available to graduates of affiliated programs who meet the standards outlined in the YouthBuild Program Design and Performance Standards booklet.
Contact Anne Wright at 617-741-1202 or awright@youthbuild.org.
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