Recent Updates

DOL Secretary Perez with YouthBuild Houston student (Photo from U.S. Dept. of Labor)

US Department of Labor Awards $75.7 Million in YouthBuild Grants

Last month, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez visited Camden, N.J., to tour the facilities of YouthBuild Camden, which serves young people ages 16-24 by providing education, occupational, job development and life skills classes.

The Rebuilding in Nepal Begins

Help the Foundation for Human Development in Nepal and YouthBuild International respond to the reconstruction of Nepal’s most valued infrastructure in the aftermath of the April 25, 2015 earthquake. The earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 has had a devastating impact: over 8,000 people lost their lives; 18,900 people were injured; and over 760,000 homes were destroyed or damaged. The earthquake of May 12 resulted in additional loss of lives and further destruction. The Foundation for Human Development, a Nepalese-based NGO, is playing a major leadership role in the reconstruction of essential infrastructure. YouthBuild International will join forces with FHD to mobilize Nepalese youth to play a role in the rebuilding process.

US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez tours YouthBuild Camden

On Thursday August 20, US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez visited YouthBuild Camden and participated in a round table discussion with U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross and state Sen. President Stephen Sweeney as well as business leaders and city and state officials.

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.