In December, young people from around the world gathered virtually for the 2021 Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) Youth Equity Summit. At this year’s event, young leaders and GOYN partners discussed how to create more structurally just and equitable livelihood and opportunity ecosystems for youth.
John Valverde, president and CEO of the global nonprofit YouthBuild USA, has been elected as a member of the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a national invitational membership organization and think tank.
With a distinct focus on equity in service, 65 young leaders from YouthBuild programs around the world and 15 YouthBuild alumni staff members came together virtually at the 33rd Annual YouthBuild USA AmeriCorps Conference of Young Leaders (CoYL) to further develop their leadership skills and expand their network.
The Trevor Noah Foundation recently compiled an impact video to showcase the Faranani Infrastructure Project, a youth-driven project in South Africa that provides young people with construction skills and the tools and confidence needed to thrive in the workforce.
In a strong testament to the global nonprofit’s longstanding success in transforming lives and communities, YouthBuild USA has been awarded a $23 million contract from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This new contract marks the twenty-seventh year YouthBuild USA has served as the federal technical assistance provider to local YouthBuild programs.
Join us for Building Better Together: A Deeper Dive Into YouthBuild, a virtual celebration of our students, programs, and partners. This year’s event will include the first segment of a new “Speaker Series” featuring authentic and intimate conversations with YouthBuild alumni, staff, students and experts in the field. This series is designed to take a “deeper dive” into YouthBuild’s dynamic and multifaceted approaches to partnering with young people around the world.
