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After reviewing the above materials and investigating which type of program suits your needs, you can apply for the U. This expansion into additional in-demand industries is referred to as the Construction Plus component and is a focus of the current Administration.

Learn more about this component here. If you are interested in learning about what it takes to start a YouthBuild USA program, review these resources:. YouthBuild programs licensed by YouthBuild USA that do not win one of the limited competitive grants from the Department of Labor must raise all of their funds from other public and private sources.

These services are designed and delivered in ways that build the capacity of local, national, regional, and global partners who have assessed the need for YouthBuild and who lead the process of adaptation of the YouthBuild model to the local country context.

Implementing partners may be local, national, international NGOs, global development institutions, governments, global companies, bi- and multi-lateral donor organizations.

Each local implementer or intermediary is licensed to use the YouthBuild name. Depending on the scale and complexity of the youth employment challenge in a particular country, YouthBuild International may work with a single or multiple implementing partners. Download our program development process document. However, these new components were not a part of the original evaluated study Lurigio et al.

In addition, BUILD has been providing services at the Westside Association for Community Action Evening reporting center and provided more community-based programming for youth to engage in as an alternative to detention.

Program Components Previous Version of Curriculum During the — school years, Project BUILD's curriculum focused on four themes pertinent to the lives of the students enrolled in the NBJ Alternative School: self-esteem enhancement communication skills problem-solving techniques goal-setting and decision-making The self-esteem enhancement theme taught students what self-esteem is and what it means to have healthy self-esteem.

Intervention ID. Factors - Protective. Presence and involvement of caring, supportive adults. Opportunities for prosocial family involvement. High expectations. Factors - Risks. Availability of alcohol and other drugs. Availability of firearms. Our work is fully informed by our programs, whose on-the-ground knowledge of serving opportunity youth — and whose feedback about their needs — drives our work.

Stand with YouthBuild students, graduates, and program leaders around the world to make opportunity a reality for all young people. No two YouthBuild programs are exactly alike. Our programs respond to local community needs, funding, and partnerships. Are you ready to help build brighter futures for the young people supported by YouthBuild programs? Since , Prudential Financial and YouthBuild have partnered to support YouthBuild programs and to connect YouthBuild students to quality livelihood opportunities around the world.

Initiatives include hiring partnerships, livelihood coaching provided by Prudential employee volunteers to students and graduates, sponsorship of financial literacy trainings, and generous financial support for YouthBuild USA, YouthBuild International, and YouthBuild programs. Donate Now. Latest News. For Alumni. Our Story.