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YAYB High School Equivalency, Job Training and Job Placement in New York City NYC

Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB) is a youth development program that offers High School Equivalency (HSE) programs designed to help you on the path to self-empowerment.

YAYB students develop the skills required for full-time jobs with a living wage and comprehensive benefits while learning how to exercise community leadership. Eligible young men and women aged 17-24 years spend nine months (Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-3:00 pm):-Participating in classes in construction, worksite training projects, or food preparation/production

Receiving various industry certifications
Obtaining instruction leading to a high school equivalency diploma, and
Undertaking community service and leadership development projects all of which are mandatory.

Application Process:

There are four (4) steps to our YAYB application process. All of which MUST be completed to be considered:

Step 1 – Complete the YAYB application below.

Step 2 – Complete the YAYB interview process. Your completed application and test scores will be reviewed by staff. If you are deemed eligible, you will be scheduled for a brief interview conducted by a helpful staff member.

Step 3 – Complete an intake exam. Upon the completion and return of your application, you will need to take a short reading and math assessment quiz to help us determine how best to assist you in attaining your High School Equivalency diploma. This is an important part of the application process, so study and DO YOUR BEST!

Step 4 – Orientation. Applicants who have completed steps 1-3 and have been determined by staff to be potentially likely to complete the rigorous 9-month program will be invited to participate in Orientation. During Orientation, selected participants are introduced to the rigors and requirements of the YAYB program before actually being enrolled.

Orientation provides an opportunity for the staff to determine how well an applicant can follow program policies and procedures. At the completion of Orientation, certain applicants will be selected to become participants of the YAYB program.

***In order to be fully enrolled all participants must have proper and current documentation (NYS identification card, birth certificate, residency card, and Social Security card)***

Application Form

If you would like to be considered for our programs, fill out the following application form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

All fields marked with ‘*’ are required.

Information

First Name

*Last Name

Middle Name:

Preferred Name:

*Email

Phone

*Birthdate (Use Format – MM/DD/YYYY):

*Gender:

Preferred Gender Pronoun:

Address Information

Apartment:

Street

City

State/Province

Zip

Country

Are you a NYCHA resident?:

If you are a NYCHA resident, which NYCHA development do you live in?:

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact Person 1 Full Name:

Contact 1 Relationship to Applicant:

Emergency Phone Number 1:

Emergency Contact Email Address:

Education Information

*Are you currently enrolled in high school?:

*Last School Attended:

*Are you currently enrolled in college or a trade school?:

*Do you have a High School or GED diploma?:

Veteran Status

*Veteran status:

MALES ONLY: Are you registered for the selective service?:

*Do you receive public assistance?:

*What is your current living status?:

*Household Income:

Additional Information

*Are you a US citizen?:

(Non)/Driver’s license date of issue:

*Are you registered to vote?:

Ethnicity:

Sexual Orientation:

Commitment

*Which vocational training are you interested in?:

*Are you willing to commit to a full-time 9-month program (8:30 am – 3:30 pm)?:

*Are you willing to participate in community service?:

*How did you find out about the YouthBuild program?:

If referral, referral organization:

Referral First Name:

Referral Last Name:

Referral Title/Relation:

Referral Phone Number:

Referral Email Address: