Prov’s YouthBuild Prep Academy Receives $1.1 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Labor
Friday, August 25, 2017
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy in Providence received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide educational opportunities and career development skills for at-risk Rhode Island Students.
The grant is part of an $80 million round of pre-apprenticeship grants awarded by the Department of Labor to 77 YouthBuild programs across the country.
“This is our first YouthBuild grant as an independent nonprofit organization which makes this opportunity even more meaningful. We will strive to serve our young people well while protecting the investment and the YouthBuild name. The investment from DOL shows their commitment to increasing the job opportunities for our youth; YouthBuild Prep would like to thank all of our partners for helping make YouthBuild a success,” said Anthony Hubbard, Executive Director of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe grant will provide academic and workforce training opportunities over a two-year period, with a third year of graduate follow-up services, to 66 young individuals, ages 16 to 24, who have disconnected from the traditional education system.
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy provides vocational training and academic opportunities for students who left high school without a diploma.
The program helps students earn their high school diploma or GED, earn college credits, and learn career readiness skills through hands-on experience and neighborhood construction projects, while building affordable housing and other community assets in their neighborhoods and engaging in community service.
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is an affiliate of YouthBuild USA, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income youth receive career-ready skills and become involved in their communities through construction projects.
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