Recent Updates

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).
YouthBuild Philadelphia volunteers painting mural

YouthBuild Programs Celebrate MLK Day of Service

YouthBuild programs around the country stepped-up to serve their communities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
JÈNKA student

Hurricane Matthew Haiti Relief Fund

YouthBuild International (YBI) and its in-country partner, IDEJEN, have worked together in Haiti for 10 years and are now asking for your support to rebuild the facilities and engage the most marginalized young people in Haiti to play a role in the process.
Young people at Jóvenes Construyendo Limon participating in Mental Toughness

USDOL Awards Contract to YouthBuild International for Work in Costa Rica

YouthBuild International has won a $3 million – 4 year award to improve country capacity to provide workplace-based training programs and apprenticeships to vulnerable and marginalized youth in Costa Rica.
PGIM volunteers high five YouthBuild students

YouthBuild Students Join Forces with Prudential for Service Project

YouthBuild students from across the country joined volunteers from Prudential Financial, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. on September 22 to refurbish transitional homes for local veterans.

John Valverde

YouthBuild USA, Inc. Names New CEO

YouthBuild USA, Inc. today announced the appointment of John B. Valverde as its Chief Executive Officer effective January 3, 2017. As CEO, Valverde will lead an international nonprofit organization that has grown a global network of YouthBuild programs enabling out-of-school, unemployed young people to reclaim their educations, gain the skills they need for employment, and become leaders in their communities.
Antwain Nelson, Sasha Bruce YouthBuild participant

US Department of Labor Awards 80.3M in YouthBuild Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the award of $80.3 million in YouthBuild grants to non-profit organizations in 35 states to help young people struggling to reach key educational and career milestones, equip them to become successful in the workforce and be engaged in their communities.

Robert Clark

YouthBuild featured in Starbucks web series

YouthBuild Newark was recently featured in “Upstanders”, a new Starbucks original web series.
Sen. Patty Murray converses with students at YouthBuild Vancouver

Senator’s Visit to YouthBuild Featured on TV

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray toured a YouthBuild Vancouver worksite last week. There Sen. Murray spoke with students in YouthBuild who were in the final stages of constructing a house. She also met a formerly homeless family who are set to move into the home once construction is complete.

Sen. Murray’s trip to Vancouver is the one of several recent visits by members of Congress to local YouthBuild programs.

Check out KGW’s story about Senator Murray’s visit for more information.