Recent Updates

National Association of Counties Voices Support for YouthBuild

Gathering at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 80^thAnnual Conference in Charlotte, thousands of county officials last week announced their support for YouthBuild as a critically important program in counties and communities nationwide, and called for expansion of the U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild funding essential for reconnecting young people to education, work, and community service.

Lashon Amado Delivers TEDx Talk in Washington DC

On June 24, YouthBuild USA employee, YouthBuild Brockton graduate, and VOICES member Lashon Amado delivered a presentation titled “My Path out of Poverty” in Washington DC during the first ever TEDxPensylvaniaAvenue event.

Over 270 Mayors from across the US Declare Support for YouthBuild

Gathering at the 83rd Annual Conference of Mayors in San Francisco at the end of June, over 270 mayors affirmed their support for YouthBuild as a critically important program in communities nationwide, and called for expansion of funding essential for reconnecting young people to education, work, and community service.

Yuba-Sutter YouthBuild featured in Television Documentary

This Father’s Day, Discovery and OWN premiered 'Rise: The Promise of My Brother’s Keeper'. The documentary featured Yuba-Sutter YouthBuild graduate Johnny Herber and staff members from the program.

Herber talks about the life journey that eventually led him to Yuba-Sutter YouthBuild and how he used the program to overcome his struggles with substance abuse.

YouthBuild Alumnus Lashon Amado Appears on MSNBC

YouthBuild Brockton alumnus, VOICES member, and YouthBuild USA employee Lashon Amado appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports with his sister, Ryanna Thomas, and the President and CEO of America’s Promise, John Gomperts.

YouthBuild USA and Saint-Gobain Announce Expansion of Partnership

YouthBuild USA founder Dorothy Stoneman is set to speak during a Saint-Gobain press conference in Philadelphia today on the heels of an exciting announcement from the two organizations.

Students Compete in the 17th Annual YouthBuild Carpentry Challlenge

YouthBuild students from the New England area gathered in Methuen, Mass. for the 17th Annual YouthBuild Carpentry Challenge, a competition that put the students’ skills, knowledge, and efficiency to the test. Event organizer April Lyskowsky explained the purpose of the event saying, “The carpentry challenge allows (students) to utilize the skills and the training they’re learning in the YouthBuild programs.”

Rural YouthBuilder Participates in Congressional Briefing

On May 12, 2015, Sharell Harmon, a student at YouthBuild North Central West Virginia and member of the YouthBuild USA Young Leaders Council, participated in a Congressional briefing on “Technology Transitions” and affordable broadband. The briefing was organized by Edyael Casaperalta and sponsored by the Public Knowledge and the National Rural Assembly.

YouthBuild students holding signs at LA march

YouthBuild Supporters across the US Celebrate National YouthBuild Week

From April 22 to April 29, YouthBuild programs and supporters from around the country stepped up to show their support of the YouthBuild movement. From Long Island to Los Angeles, YouthBuild students and staff participated in the week of celebrations with service projects, meetings with elected officials, and special events in their communities.

YouthBuild student at the Conference of Young Leaders

YouthBuild Featured in National Media

In the aftermath of recent high profile conflicts between police and young people, communities have started to look to programs like YouthBuild to address the underlying problems keeping opportunity youth disconnected from the rest of society.