Quad YouthBuild

Preparing Youth Today For A Better Tomorrow!

WHAT WE DO

At Quad YouthBuild, we are committed to empowering young adults by providing education, career training, and leadership development opportunities. Our program serves individuals ages 16-24 who are seeking to earn their high school equivalency diploma while gaining hands-on experience in construction and other in-demand career pathways.

Through a comprehensive, community-based approach, we help participants develop the skills they need to build a brighter future. Our program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training, leadership development, and service-learning experiences, preparing students for careers and post-secondary education.

Our Perspective

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Educational
Services

Education is a key component of Quad YouthBuild. At Quad YouthBuild, youth spend roughly half of their time advancing their formal education goals. These can include pursuing a high school diploma or its equivalent, enhancing numeracy and literacy skills, and engaging in hands-on learning that focuses on livelihood preparation. In supportive, individualized learning environments, they acquire the skills and obtain the certifications or credentials necessary to pursue a diverse range of careers, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education.

Occupational Training

Youth Receive Occupational Training In The Construction Trade. They May Also Receive Occupational Training In Healthcare And/Or Hospitality. This Allows Participants To Develop Basic Occupational Skills With Practical Hands-On Experience Building Affordable Housing While Earning Industry-Recognized Certifications. On The Job Training Is A Key To Successful Occupational Skills Training And Participants Spend Many Hours Doing On The Job Training. They Also Learn And Refine Soft Skills Such As Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Communication, And Adaptability.

Community
Service

Youth in Quad YouthBuild build affordable housing for low-income or homeless individuals, providing a valuable and visible commodity in the community and meeting a community need. Youth are co-enrolled in AmeriCorps, where they can earn an EDUCATION AWARD that can be used for post-secondary opportunities.

Leadership Development

Leadership development is implemented into all areas of the program through various activities and service learning projects that encourage leadership, post-secondary exploration, career exploration, and service learning. Youth also share in governance of the program through an elected policy counsel.

Youth participate in life planning processes and counseling that assist them in achieving goals that will establish a productive life. Youth develop the skillsets and mindsets required to grow into community leaders. 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. They help change the conditions of poverty through civic engagement and community service.

Career Exploration & Training

Career and college exploration and planning are the program culture at Quad YouthBuild. Career exploration and planning are ongoing and include assessing participants' strengths and interests, life plans, job-seeking skills, and general workforce skills preparation on how to behave on the worksite. Participants in Quad YouthBuild are encouraged from day one to explore post-secondary options through college tours, guest speakers, financial aid assistance, interest inventories, introduction to college life courses, and simply talking about college as an attainable goal.

Alumni
Success

Quad YouthBuild teaches young people the skills needed for professional success and lifelong learning. 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.

What Our Participants Are Saying

Don’t just listen to us. Listen to those who have the most to say.

This program changed my life. I couldn't believe my eyes as what I've seen in this program. I'm glad I took a second chance to show people that I can make them proud. Thank you YB for letting me in for a second chance in my life.

Mindy Cuccia

QYB Graduate

What Youthbuild means to me is to never give up on what’s important and that’s education. Youthbuild has given me a second chance to become a better friend, a better mother, and also a better employee. Youthbuild taught meet to reach beyond the starts and stay optimistic. For all my future fellow students, always remember to stay focused, persistent, and determine through this course.

Yasmin Brumfield

Graduate & QYB Youth Policy Council President

Quad YouthBuild is administered by Quad Area Community C.A.A. and funded 100% by federal grant awards totaling $1,588,889. The project is funded 94% ($1,500,000) by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration and 6% ($88,889) by CNCS YouthBuild AmeriCorps. This program is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.