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
The Boston Globe recently published an op-ed written by YouthBuild USA CEO and President John Valverde, in which he offers his reflections on clemency and criminal justice reform.
The YouthBuild Alumni Network (YBAN) is an exclusive, one-stop online resource where members can share updates, collaborate, and engage regularly with love and intention.
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.