YouthBuild

Rebuilding Our Communities

At YouthBuild programs in the United States and across the globe, low-income young people learn construction skills to help build affordable housing and other community assets such as community centers and schools.

Rebuilding Our Lives

For unemployed, out-of- school young people, YouthBuild is an opportunity for them to reclaim their educations, gain the skills they need for employment, and to become leaders in their communities.

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YouthBuild South Africa Student to Compete at the World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi

Last December, five students from the Saint Gobain YouthBuild Academy in South Africa were selected to compete for three spots in the WorldSkills South Africa Competition. The WorldSkills Competition, established in 1950, is a global movement promoting skills excellence in vocational, educational, technological and service oriented careers around the globe.

YouthBuild USA Receives $100K Grant to Expand Comprehensive Model for Low-Income Young Adults

North Chicago, IL– YouthBuild USA today received a $100,000 grant from Zoro, a Lake County-based industrial tool and supplies online distributor. The funding will help improve and expand YouthBuild USA’s comprehensive model for more than 250 local programs impacting unemployed, low-income, and out-of-school young people throughout the country.

Delegation members visiting YouthBuild Newark (Photo by Scott Emerick)

Mexican delegation travels to US to learn about YouthBuild model

Last month, YouthBuild International hosted a delegation of leaders from research institutions, NGOs, government ministries and philanthropic organizations from three Mexican states (Guanajuato, Nuevo León, and Chihuahua).