Currently, more than 50 YouthBuild VISTA members serve at 35 YouthBuild programs in 20 states annually. Over 650 YouthBuild VISTA members have served at local YouthBuild programs since 2009. Our VISTA members are YouthBuild graduates, young professionals, former teachers, military veterans, returned Peace Corps members, midcareer professionals, and retired professionals. All have a contagious spirit of service and a commitment to join YouthBuild students and staff in creating a more just and equitable world.
YouthBuild VISTA members manage projects designed to increase the number of YouthBuild students attaining a high school diploma or equivalency, succeeding in postsecondary education, developing job-readiness skills, and engaging in leadership activities.