2012-2014

YouthBuild serves disconnected youth ages 18-24

The program has met it’s enrolment goal of 48 students

The last cohort was made up of students from all around the world, 13 students from the Greater Manchester area and 5 New American students representing 4 countries on four continents: (1) Madagascar, (3) Nepal (Bhutanese refugees), (1) Croatia, and (1) Columbia

So far this year…. In Education

96% success rate on the HiSET55 Individual sections of the HiSET

○ 53 have been passing scores (8 or above) ○ 18 have been considered “College and

Career Ready” (14 or above)

9 Students receiving their HiSET (16 high school equivalency exams total)

7 Students attaining Literacy and Numeracy gains

Several students testing/retesting in July!

So far this year…. In Construction

Nearly completed affordable housing project Began renovations on the Elmwood Garden

Projects All students have completed OHSA 10

Certification Training 5 students receiving their HBI PACT 4 students receiving their EPA Model Lead

Abatement workers certificateTwo of these students earned the Contractor

Supervisor certificate Several students near completion for their

HBI PACT

Case Management

The development of an individual goal plan designed to establish and follow a career pathway

Regular counseling by the case management staff to identify and address any barriers to moving forward on the student’s career pathway

A comprehensive network of local and state service providers is developed and continually built upon

Crisis intervention when a student experiences difficulties such as homelessness, abuse, substance abuse, is a victim of violence, or becomes court involved

Internship Placements Joppa Hill Community Farm Project

Construction renovations

Roofing

Manchester Public Television

MHRA Summer Rehabilitation Project

Successful Placements Students have access to a vast and growing network of Community Partner Employers

NH Culinary Program: NH Food Bank

900 Degrees Pizzeria E & R Cleaners Joppa Hill Farm Project Manchester Public Television –

23 MHRA Housing Project Freed’s Bakery Lindt Chocolate Sterling Linen NH Highway Department

(Flagger) Jim’s On Call Painting Bios Environment (lead

abatement, asbestos removal and weatherization)

Phoenix Automotive Fisher Cats / Advantage Foods

Inc. Windward Petroleum Fern Lessard Roofing Joseph Conroy Mason &

Carpentry McDonalds Body Rags Clothing Abercrombie & Finch B & N Property (bank

remodeling) Sullivan Tire Harvey’s Building Supply YMCA Job Corps Vocational Rehabilitation

Graduate Services

Designed to support the student beyond YouthBuild

Acts like a Resource Center   Students have access to tutoring,

computers and case management services

Assistance with job, college and financial applications