California Youthbuild Coalition

LA CAUSA YouthBuild students put in solar electric installation.
Century Center for Economic Opportunity YouthBuild students work on The South Bay Energy Efficiency Demonstration (SEED) House.
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter School's Youthbuild students cut wooden window frames to fit newly installed energy-efficient windows for an apartment building in Milpitas, Calif.
YouthBuild San Joaquin students installing steel framing and cryogenic insulation at school site.
LA Conservation Corps YouthBuild students install first 50kw solar power for the County of Los Angeles at Obregon Park.

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The California YouthBuild Coalition (CAYB)

The California YouthBuild Coalition (CAYB) is a voluntary association of organizations and young adults whose primary objectives and purposes are to encourage and advocate for the development and funding of YouthBuild programs in the State of California.

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CCEO YouthBuild Young Leaders Recognition Luncheon

CCEO Group with Congresswoman Maxine Waters

On Thursday, May 30th CCEO YouthBuild held its first fundraising event, the Young Leaders Recognition Luncheon at the Los Angeles Turners Center just north of LAX. The event had three main purposes: to raise general operating funds, celebrate the accomplishments of members and alumni, and honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters for her support to the mission. The Luncheon featured a full hour long program, silent

The California YouthBuild Coalition Annual Government Education Days brought together 200 YouthBuild students to collaborate around enhancing the civic engagement and leadership development of young people in California YouthBuild programs. The students who represented 26 programs from across The Golden State, participated in workshops, discussions, and activities that collectively worked to strengthen the involvement of young people in civic leadership. Students worked together as

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Crisi Hernandez

Hawaii Conservation Corps Report The purpose of this report is to talk about my experience in the Hawaii Conservation Corps. I started out first hearing about the school Rosie the Riveter Charter High School known now as Rosie the Riveter Youth Program in Long Beach, CA. This school also has a program called Youth build which helps develop student on new perspective on jobs

Carlos Rubio

Carlos Rubio’s transcript prior to AV YouthBuild indicated a GPA below a 2.0; although he had been in AVYB for some time it was not until after enrolling in the SMART initiative he took control of his life and his academics. Through SMART Carlos was able to gain additional support that encouraged him to move forward. Like many AVYB of participants, despite moving in

Eric Saldivar

Eric Saldivar Born and raised in the heart of Central Valley, Eric Saldivar joined YouthBuild San Joaquin (YBSJ) in August 2011as an apprentice trainee. He had many barriers in life and the traditional high school education was not appealing to him. In the spring of 2012, Eric earned his GED; however, his heart was set on earning a high school diploma and joining a

Justin Alexander Sealie

My name is Justin Alexander Sealie, I’m 23 years old and I am now one giant step closer to fulfilling my dream of becoming an independent business owner. Although my family’s originally from Oklahoma, I was born and raised in Watts. As a kid, I felt unmotivated and out of touch with the world; it seemed as if I was just going through the

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