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Celebrating 45 Years of Youth Action YouthBuild: Honoring Our Roots and Community We recently celebrated our 45th Anniversary at El Barrio Artspace in East Harlem, honoring the grassroots origins of Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB). This joyous event reunited founding members and key contributors, highlighting our journey from a local initiative to a global movement. On behalf of the YAYB staff …

Young leaders of YAYB organized and executed a community service project, in collaboration with Mt. Zion church in East Harlem, to meet the community’s need for school supplies and address food insecurity by giving away food. To also bolster a second wave of student recruitment for YAYB. The team spearheading this effort was made up of five YAYB leaders. (From …

YAYB Class of 2023-2024 We are happy to introduce to you, Youth Action YouthBuild’s class of 2023-2024. These are young people ages 17-24, hailing from neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx, who are working towards attaining their high school certificate and acquiring professional credentials in fields such as; construction, food economy, building operations, and wireless network installation. These are …

Dear Friends. The holidays are approaching and we’d like to close the year by spotlighting a few of our alumni. For more than 40 years, Youth Action YouthBuild has aided in the personal and professional development of the City’s young people. Approximately 70% of graduates go on to be placed in full-time jobs and retain employment for one year or …

Career Pathway Happenings Dear Friends. Youth Action YouthBuild has remained dedicated to supporting our community’s youth through the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a holistic approach towards fostering well-rounded individuals by providing case management, instilling leadership skills through community service, and offering career pathways. As restrictions are lifted and vaccination rates continue to rise, providing youth with workforce development programs is …

Summer may be ending, but Youth Action YouthBuild is eternal. Below, we reflect on our staff, the fate of vocational training in NYC, community events, and our 40th anniversary celebration. Spotlight: Michael Parker For many years, YAYB supporters couldn’t think of the organization without thinking of Mike Parker. After graduating from the program himself in 2003, he returned to YAYB …

Class of 2019, Farewell and So Long! This June, after a year of hard work and dedication, YAYB students graduated with HSE certificates and caps in hand. YAYB sent them off with a lunch reception before attending the City-wide Pathways 2 Graduation ceremony. We caught up with a few of our students-turned-alumni, and don’t they look sharp! East Harlem Helps …

Executive Director’s Message Thanks for tuning in to our latest YAYB newsletter. Spring has arrived and we here at Youth Action are bustling with activity. Our 2019 cohort is entering the home stretch – many of the students are preparing to sit for their HSE certifications. Others are engaged in internships gaining work experience, making connections with potential employers, and …