Youthbuild

Youthbuild is a program for low-income, young adults who have left high school prior to graduation and experience difficulty obtaining meaningful employment. The project targets eligible youth who are residents of South Carolina's Enterprise Community of Lake City and Williamsburg County. Emphasizing youth empowerment, the project provides construction skills training, academic tutoring and job placement assistance. Participants must be 18 to 24 years of age and residents of the Enterprise Community. More information is available through Wayne Rogers, Project Director, at 843/354-5708. The Department of Labor funds the project.

Youth Opportunities

Our programs for youth are funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Labor. Their purpose is to help young people build skills that lead to success as adults. With a focus on education, our hope is to provide resources and influence their decisions as they look forward to establishing careers and families. There are several programs, targeting age groups from 14 to 21, see eligibility criteria.

Services

All of our youth services emphasize dropout prevention and completion of high school or its equivalent, the appropriateness of positive behaviors, and preparation for the world of work. We support young clients by providing counseling, adult mentors, educational tutoring and financial assistance, youth group activities and work experiences. Often, program opportunities will include occupational skill training.

Eligibility

Our Youth program target groups are defined by funding source and grant requirements. For example, Project S.A.V.E. (Seeing Alternatives and Valuing Education) services help children of migrant farm workers ages 12 to 17. We operate two programs funded by the Department of Labor that serve youth ages 14 to 21. Our Fatherhood project aims its focus on young men who have become fathers, but may as yet be unprepared to start families. Specific criteria may be viewed.