YDI’s YouthBuild program just received its 2nd YouthBuild grant from the US Department of Labor to continue education and employment services for out-of-school young people ages 16-24 in the construction industry.
YDI YouthBuild will serve 55 young people over the next 2 years. YDI YouthBuild is now recruiting for young people who want to receive their High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly GED) and become trained and employed in the construction field.
The outcomes for the previous YDI YouthBuild grant are:
- 83 young adults served (Contract was for 65 young adults)
- 65 young adults received a credential (HSE/PACT)
- 50 young adults increased their Literacy/Numeracy skills
- 50 young adults were placed in Education or Employment
- 19 young adults have retained their placement
WHEN: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2pm – 4PM
WHERE: YDI YouthBuild
1215 4th Street SW (Rear of Building)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
WHY: Come see how young people can:
- Get paid to attend the YDI YouthBuild program
- Get their High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly GED)
- Get their Construction trade PACT Certification
- Get their OSHA 10 Certification
- Get their Certifications for 1st Aid, CPR, Blood Bourne Pathogens
- Get a paid work experience and explore life changing career pathways
Video footage can be found here
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