The Ulster YouthBuild, LLC Kingston Area YouthBuild received a three year DOL Federal Grant in the amount of $987,881, to continue operating a YouthBuild program in the City of Kingston and surrounding Ulster County locations. This is an increase in the amount awarded to Ulster YouthBuild and will allow continuation of the program for the period January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2023. “We are pleased that the U.S. DOL has again awarded a YouthBuild grant to Ulster YouthBuild. We are also excited that this new award will offer a second alternative industry training, manufacturing, for the young people we will serve during the program performance period" said Bonnie Landi, Executive Director of Ulster YouthBuild.
The Ulster YouthBuild grant will focus on Education, Housing Construction skills training, Manufacturing skills training, and Life Skills/Leadership Development, which will be offered to income eligible young adults ages 16-24 who are no longer attending high school. During the operation period of the grant, YouthBuild will be building a new house on property that was transferred to the Ulster YouthBuild, LLC by the City of Kingston. The house once completed, will be offered for sale to a low-income first-time home buyer. In keeping with the mission to serve, community service projects will also be offered as time permits. Supporting partners in the program include the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, City of Kingston, RUPCO, Ulster BOCES, U.C. OET, Habitat for Humanity, and many other employer partner agencies that offer support. We will continue to provide program information sessions to our partners that is designed to help them better understand what YouthBuild is and how they might assist. We will be seeking advice from our partners on all program components, and input on how to make the program a positive experience for the young people that will be served by the Ulster YouthBuild, LLC Kingston Area YouthBuild program. Ulster YouthBuild conducts ongoing recruitment for participants and encourages out of school young people meeting the program eligibility requirements to contact the program at 845-331-2381 for application information.
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