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PACE YouthBuild New Bedford (MA) began conducting pop-up recruitment events. It started with the program hosting a recruitment table at National Night Out, a community event in the city, and quickly transitioned to regular pop-up events. 

As Elkhorn YouthBuild continues to grow, it continues to build consistent, secure, and effective participant training and apprenticeship opportunities. 

In June 2024, The Children's Cabinet Washoe YouthBuild Program in Reno, Nevada, embarked on a transformative project in collaboration with STEP2—a residential treatment facility dedicated to supporting women overcoming substance use disorders....

This list reflects current topics of interest within the YouthBuild community. You will find links to popular webinars, webcasts, blogs, toolkits, tip sheets, and many other resources created or curated for YouthBuild staff.

The road to successful outcomes begins with a strategic recruitment process that leverages strong program practices, partnerships, and community support. The best recruitment strategy for your program is unique to your program's needs, assets, and...

The documents below are samples of real case management forms and documentation tools currently in use by various YouthBuild programs. All YouthBuild programs can use these as models  when structuring their own forms and case file documents. While...

This is a collection of resources and tools for YouthBuild case managers.

Navigating the open ocean, captaining a local tugboat, or building the next generation of ships right here on land — use these tools to connect participants to training and Registered Apprenticeship in the maritime industry.

As a nationally recognized pre-apprenticeship program, YouthBuild is primed to promote youth pathways to apprenticeship. Starting in 2026, DOL has set a performance target for the number of YouthBuild participants entering Registered...

Some registered apprenticeships (RAs) in the skilled trades require candidates to take aptitude tests to demonstrate their knowledge of necessary math, spatial awareness, measuring, or reading comprehension skills.