Utica YouthBuild Program

Helps individuals ages 18-24 to enroll in GED prep classes and to gain construction experience building housing for low-income families.  This program will also help the individuals to enter the workforce, post-secondary schooling or the military at the close of the program.

Qualifications

• Ages 18-24
• Low-income (WIA Standards) – 100% poverty
• School Dropout / Basic Skills Deficient
• YouthBuild standards (must meet one)
• Youth in Foster Care
• Individual with a disability
• Youth Offender
• Migrant Youth
• Child of an Incarcerated Parent

Basic Information

• Helps low-income, at-risk youth to find and retain employment
• 5 month program / 20 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• GED Prep
• Construction Skills

End of Program Goals

• Post-secondary schooling      2. Employment             3. Military

Program Information

• Students looking to obtain their GED / learn construction skills
• 10 hours / week GED Prep classes @ BOCES Utica Access Site
• 8 hours / week Construction skills @ Johnson Park Center
• 2 hours / week Leadership training(learn occupational opportunities)
• $4 per hour for GED prep classes and leadership training
• $7.25 per hour for Construction skills training
• 5 month program (4 cycles) September 2009 – June 2011

For More Information Contact:

Sarah Bogar
Project Director
798-5530
Sarahb.youthbuild@gmail.com

YouthBuild Preliminary Application