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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.

Below is a selection of the newest and most widely used YouthBuild resources from 2025. These materials provide practical technical assistance (TA) on a range of topics—including construction, recruitment and placement strategies, program...

Under federal law, males are required to register when they turn 18 years of age. A man who fails to register with Selective Service becomes ineligible for various opportunities important to his future.

This resource collection contains links to valuable resources related to serving special populations. The federal definition of special populations includes individuals with disabilities, low-income youth and adults, single parents, homeless...

What is Section 3?

The YouthBuild Blueprint is designed to support your planning and implementation of a strong YouthBuild program. Use the table of contents to explore the major components and their subtopics:

Women from U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild programs — including staff, current participants, and alumnae — share how YouthBuild has impacted their career pathway journeys.  YouthBuild uniquely champions women through career exploration,...

The following tip sheets highlight promising practices for YouthBuild programs.

The YouthBuild Program Manuals provide direction and best practices for running a successful YouthBuild Program.

The purpose of the Program Planning Checklist for New DOL YouthBuild Programs is to provide a handy resource for DOL YouthBuild programs and their effective use of the four-month planning period prior to the launch of their first student cohort. ...