Five new members have been elected to the Board of Directors for YouthBuild USA, a global nonprofit championing opportunity youth — young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither in school nor employed — as they earn the knowledge, training and opportunities that lead to long-term professional and personal success.
YouthBuild USA is proud to announce the publication of two new resources on building financial capability with opportunity youth.
YouthBuild USA President and CEO John Valverde was recently interviewed on GBH’s Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. During the episode, John offers his thoughts on criminal justice reform and shares how YouthBuild programs provide a second chance to young people who have been involved in the criminal legal system.
In honor of National Women’s History Month, YouthBuild USA produced a “Women of YouthBuild” video to celebrate the many ways YouthBuild uniquely champions women in their career pathway journeys.
YouthBuild USA, the global nonprofit that champions opportunity youth to build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to lifelong learning, livelihood, and leadership, has received a transformative $13 million gift from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.
Ten scholars are awarded $1,000 scholarships to assist with postsecondary education
