The Learning Academy

Stone Soup

*Photos courtesy of TRA YouthBuild Worcester*

YouthBuild Basketball Tournament

*Photos courtesy of YouthBuild Fall River, Boston, and TRA Quincy *

YouthBuild's Day at the State House Day 2012

*Photos courtesy of K.I.M Photography and all Massachusetts YouthBuild programs*
           
MYBC Current

News
 
  • 5/24/12 - Last week on Friday May 18th the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition sponsored its 1st Learning Academy. See full story on the Service Blog tab.
  • 5/15/12 - The Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition has been working hard to build capacity to strengthen its ten YouthBuild Programs. Please review TRA YouthBuild Worcester's latest project with Stone Soup Community Center on the Service Blog Tab.
    3/22/12 - See full story of YouthBuild's Basketball Tournament on the Service Blog tab.
    3/19/12 - The Department of Labor  has posted an article on Expanding Opportunities Available to YouthBuild Programs. According to Secretary Hilda Solts the employment and training administration is making available 75 million in grants for YouthBuild Programs. The article provides background information of YouthBuild as well as a video clip of graduates explaining how YouthBuild is attributed to their successes.  See link to full story/video clip here
    3/13/12 - New photos from YouthBuild's Day at the State House are now posted. To read story click see the coalition calendar tab. Directly below is the tab for the Service Blog
    3/6/12 - YouthBuild's Day at the State House is now available for review. See the coalition calendar tab and directly below click Service Blog. I hope you all enjoy the wonderful accomplishments YouthBuild is making.
  • 3/1/12 - Stay tuned for YouthBuild's Day at the State House story review. In the mean time while you wait you can view the latest photo presentation of "The Year in Review" in our Service Blog under the Coalition Calendar tab.
  • 2/24/12 - Come join us at our 16th Annual YouthBuild Day at the State House Monday February 27th 2012 at 10:00AM to represent our young people, meet local Representatives and Senators and to help be an advocate for continuous YouthBuild funding.
    1/16/12 - Lets give a round of applause to CTI YouthBuild Lowell for their efforts to volunteer their time, talent and service on Martin Luther King's Day. As a coalition we work together to build capacity in our communities. Each YouthBuild program has their own unique story of the changes they are making in the world today. See full story and photos of CTI YouthBuild Lowell on the 'Service Blog' tab below the coalition calender.
  • 1/23/12 -  Two weeks ago YouthBuild was highlighted in article " First, Help Today Struggling Youth" in the New York Times Room For Debate. This article addresses job insecurity and education for young people. According to the New York Times YouthBuild is a program that should be invested in to help give youth an alternative and better path to success. See full story here
  • 1/16/12 - Today YouthBuild Boston students partnered up with parents and teachers at Parkside Christian Academy in Jamaica Plain. They  worked on a painting project in which they completed three full hallways and four bathrooms. With sixty-five volunteers service hours totaled 384 hours. See coalition Service Blog for photos and story.
  • 1/12/12 - MYBC members remember that State House day is coming shortly three weeks away. Be sure to have all your photos, signatures and appointments booked. We look forward to an awesome day event.
  • 1/22/11 - See the latest footage of our first Community Service Event with the Red Sox Foundation and Covidien.View video clip here
  • 11/17/11 - YouthBuild Boston is in the news on Bay State Banner as Chiara Wagner writes article "Community Voices". YouthBuild students and partners P&G Gillette, and KaBoom work together to build a park playground. See full a story here
  • 11/14/11 - Check out our 'Service Blog' under the Coalition Calender tab for photos of our latest Boston Housewarming Event.
  • 11/9/11 - MYBC would like to say thank you to all YouthBuild Students, and staff for their hard work at the Boston Housewarming Event. We would also like thank lead sponsor Bank of America and and other community partners for their dedication and support of the communities around them.
  • 10/27/11- The Coalition would like to commend YouthBuild students on their excellent job of the Real-Estate event. it was wonderful to hear and receive such positive feedback. See photos under under the Coalition Calender tab to the right of 'Other News and Events'  shortly. 
  • 10/26/11- Come support YouthBuild at our Real-Estate event held at Gouston & Storrs from 5:00PM-7:30PM
  • 10/18/11-The coalition would like to congratulate YouthBuild Brockton, Just- A-Start, and Fall River on their recent award of being one of the 100 best communities for Young People. For more information see the three YouthBuild programs here- Brockton, Just-A-Start, and Fall River
  • 10/5/11 - Verizon and YB Springfield partnered together to rebuild tornado stricken homes. Locals were so impressed that young people and organization are working together to improve communities in hardship times. See full story and video clip here-
  •  9/30/11 - Photos are now available for the Red Sox Community Service Event. See our Service Blog tab on the right.
  • 9/19/11 - YouthBuild Boston's community service event held on Sat. Sept 17, 2011 in Central with the Red Sox Foundation was a complete success. Groups such as Covidien, Children's Friend, Night Vision, YB Providence, New Bedford, Fall River & Brockton partnered together to renovate 2 city parks. We assisted by building & distributing 6 picnic tables, playground materials, plants, and trees. Together we made a profound difference in the town of Central Falls. We are proud and thankful for all your support. Pictures and news are coming soon.
  • 9/17/11 - *Red Sox Community Service Event Reminder* Location: Central Falls MA. YouthBuild Boston, Providence, Springfield, Fall River, New Bedford, and Brockton will be attending. We will assist with the clean up of two city parks. Construction and distribution of picnic tables and playground materials will be apart of the renovation. See link to stories, photos and report soon.