Helping People, Changing Lives. Since 1964
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 Teaching eligible teens the skills needed to work successfully in the home construction industry while becoming future leaders of our community!
Youth Build offers students in-classroom and on-the-site experience, so they can complete a high school education, and gain the nessesary skills to enter the field of construction. The program offers training and skills-development courses in:
· Industrial Safety
· Flagger/Traffic Control
· Introduction to Green Jobs
· First Aid/CPR
· Hand and Power Tools Operation and Safety
· Basic Construction
· Blueprint Reading
· Trades Math
· Physical Fitness
· Employment Readiness
· Basic Electrical Engineering
· Trades Rotations Exploring Green Jobs
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CONSTRUCTION TRADES:
We supply the students all the necessary materials to effectively learn the construction trade. Students work directly with organizations like the Seattle Electricians Union and Habitat for Humanity, so they can gain real world skills and experience to move forward in their career.
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE:
With a trained staff, students learn in a classroom environment the knowledge necessary to obtain their GED and prepare for the ASSEST test for entrance into an apprenticeship program or community college.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
Youth Build creates an environment where students see that adults can be supportive, positive, consistent, and accountable for their actions. These are traits sometimes rarely experienced within their own family, and they can learn from them to become future leaders of their community.
LIFE SKILLS MANAGEMENT:
Youth Build trainees learn the fundamental skills in job searching, money and time management. So they can attain the right job, and most importantly, be able to hold on to that position.
"YouthBuild is an important project in our community because we help build homes for low income families. We give hope for the future." ~Harry S.
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YouthBuild Objectives Outlined!
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Program Objective
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Goal
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Progress
April 2008
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Number of Youth Enrolled
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35 youth enrolled
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35 youth enrolled
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Participants Retention Rate
Attendance Rate
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75% retained for 6-12 months
90% average attendance
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94% retention rate
82% attendance rate
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Diversity - youth of color, females, disabled
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60% youth of color
40% female
30% disabled
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71% youth of color
23% female
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Fulfilling individual plans like childcare, substance abuse treatment, etc.
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90%
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100% of students posses staffing plan
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High School diploma or GED completion
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80% of those eligible
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28% 9 students earned a GED or diploma
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Attainment of leadership competencies, Ropes, community service participation
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90%
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100% completed leadership training and participated in weekly community service
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Enrollment in further education – apprenticeship, technical college, community college, etc.
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30%
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13% 1 youth entered post-secondary education
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Placement into employment
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70% of graduates
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75% 6 youth obtained employment
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Houses built for housing partners
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2 single family home
1 rehabilitated home
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2 completed to date
1 in progress
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