117 Wright Street, Staten Island, NY 10304
(Located downstairs of the First Central Baptist Church)
YouthBuild is a champion of opportunity youth, helping build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to employability, community leadership, and positive change.
YouthBuild believes that the goals, dreams, and aspirations of every young person are real, important, and they are achievable. Young people do not need fixing; they need champions who see them for who they really are, and who they can become. Every young person possesses the potential to become a community leader and should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
At YouthBuild IMPACT, opportunity youth ages 17-24, earn their high school equivalency diploma through our Pathways to Graduation partnership, learn construction skills needed to join the workforce and prepare for post-secondary success.
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No two YouthBuild programs are exactly alike. Staten Island programs vary in scope, focus and duration, according to community needs, funding, and partnerships. Each and every YouthBuild program, however, is built on the five core elements of our model:
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EDUCATION
At YouthBuild IMPACT young adults spend roughly half of their time advancing their formal education goals. These can include: working towards their high school equivalency diploma, numeracy and literacy skill-building, and hands-on learning. In supportive, individualized learning environments, they gain the skills and obtain the certifications or credentials needed to pursue a diverse range of careers and livelihoods, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education.
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CONSTRUCTION
Students learn job skills in construction utilizing a nationally recognized credential, National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) while learning and refine soft skills such as teamwork, problem solving, communication, and adaptability.
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By doing the right thing for themselves, their families, their communities, and their world, opportunity youth exercise their responsibility to give back and pay it forward. And they do it all while rebuilding their neighborhoods, together.
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To date, more than 180,000 YouthBuild students worldwide have built more than 35,000 units of affordable housing and other community assets such as community centers and schools. YouthBuild students have also dedicated 50 million hours of service to improve their local urban, rural, and tribal communities. Around the world, YouthBuild students and graduates have mobilized as part of rebuilding efforts in the wake of natural disasters.
Leadership Development
At YouthBuild IMPACT, opportunity youth develop the skillsets and mindsets required to grow into community leaders. They find stability in their lives and gain an appreciation of lifelong learning. They discover confidence – both in themselves, and in others – and in their ability to succeed. Students are called to play active service and leadership roles in their local communities. And they learn that leadership, accountability, collaboration, diversity, and love hold the power to reclaim lives and communities, one person and one project at a time.
SUPPORT SERVICES
We understand that many young people have to manage family circumstances and conditions within their communities that present significant barriers to their success. Some are forced to choose between pursuing their education and working to survive. At YouthBuild IMPACT, participants benefit from services that support them in managing and addressing these barriers, allowing them to pursue their education and livelihood aspirations. They receive a stipend for participating full-time in our nine-month program. We also offer additional guidance and resources to help them better understand themselves, problem solve, and meaningfully contribute to society along the way. Support services include case management, mentoring, career counseling, mental wellness resources, and life skills coaching.
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ALUMNI SUCCESS
YouthBuild IMPACT is not a one-and-done job training program. We teach young people the tools for professional success and lifelong learning. At YouthBuild, they develop the skillsets and mindsets needed to become truly employable, including market-relevant technical skills, networking skills, professionalism, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial habits that foster the adaptable mindset they need to thrive in future careers.
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When young people join our program, they form bonds that extend beyond graduation. They become part of a movement, a community, and a family. YouthBuild IMPACT helps place graduates in the careers they seek and helps with transition placement at key moments in their lives.
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YouthBuild IMPACT invests in building and maintaining a global network of opportunity youth who are connected, learn from each other, and provide mutual support to their peers. With guidance from and collaboration with our national and international support centers, YouthBuild maintains a strong focus on alumni engagement and alumni services, so that a sense of community remains an essential part of our young people’s journeys.
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YouthBuild IMPACT is an affiliate of YouthBuild USA, a member of the New York City YouthBuild Collaboration and funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYS Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Labor.
Building Brighter Futures Together
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For more information or to enroll please call: 718-273-8414 ext. 8
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Visit us at
First Central Baptist Church (side entrance)
117 Wright Street, Staten Island, NY 10304