The mission of YouthBuild USA is to unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income youth to rebuild their communities and their lives.

YouthBuild USA seeks to join with others to help build a movement toward a more just society in which respect, love, responsibility, and cooperation are the dominant unifying values, and sufficient opportunities are available for all people in all communities to fulfill their own potential and contribute to the well-being of others.

What is YouthBuild?

YouthBuild is a youth and community development program that addresses core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention and leadership development. In YouthBuild programs, low-income young people ages 16-24 work toward their GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building affordable housing for homeless and low-income people. A strong emphasis is placed on community service and leadership development.

Since 1994, more than 76,000 YouthBuild students have produced 17,000 units of low-income housing. Today, there are 226 YouthBuild programs in 43 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, engaging approximately 8,000 young adults each year.

For more information, visit www.youthbuild.org.