181 Brackett St.
Portland, ME 04102
207-775-0105 (t) | 207-780-1701 (f)
Confidential fax: 207-775-1392
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Youth Building AlternativesYBA is a nationally accredited educational program that works with young men and women who have dropped out of high school. YBA provides classroom instruction toward passing the GED exams and job-site skill training for future employment. Youth Building Alternatives recruits young men and women who:
YBA students regularly give back to the community in the form of Service Learning projects and volunteer service.
YBA is now a part of a national evaluation studying the effectiveness of Youth Build programs. Due to the evaluation, we will now use a random process to decide who will be enrolled in the program. Eligibility requirements remain the same, and students should continue to be referred as in the past. This program is sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. LearningWorks is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. |
For more information, please contact Soni Waterman at ext. 142.
Click here to download a brochure.
You can also read more about the national YouthBuild programs at www.youthbuild.org. » Channel 6 covered the September 2010 YBA graduation. Watch the video here.
»From the Rooftop: Building More than Houses Forms & PaperworkAll Applications or paperwork that are being sent via fax should be directed to our confidential fax line: 207-775-1392.
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