Strengthening Youth, Rebuilding Communities

YouthBuild Boston provides hands-on vocational and academic training programs for young people in Boston looking to improve the trajectory of their lives. We teach essential life and career skills that graduates can put to work right away in the building trades.

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At YBB, I've gotten a lot of experience with building and landscaping, but I've also gotten to meet the governor and other elected officials, speak at the State House, and even travel to Washington, D.C. for a leadership conference.

Yvette Charles (YBB 2011)

Before I came to YBB I wasn’t really doing anything. I decided to come to YBB because I needed to make something different happen in my life. The construction and landscaping caught my interest, and I needed to get my GED so I decided to give it a try.

Devin Walker (YBB 2011)

I learned everything [at YBB] – how to show up on time, how to work with others, to never give up. Now I wake up every morning wanting to go to work. I love what I do!

Daniel Brito (YBB 2009)

One of the great things about having construction skills is that you can make yourself successful, but also make a noticeable impact in your community and help someone else.

Stephen Sampson (YBB 2010)

Before I came to YBB, I went to Madison Park High School where I earned my diploma and voc-ed certifications. But I still needed more training in the construction field and help getting a job, so I came here.

Gerone Powell (YBB 2011)

YBB success!

Stephen Sampson

"One of the great things about having construction skills is that you can make yourself successful, but also make a noticeable impact in your community, and help out someone else."

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Preserving History, Building the Future: 27 Centre St.

YouthBuild Boston has begun work renovating a historic firehouse into our future home at 27 Centre St. in Roxbury. Our new home will enhance YBB’s various programs, providing dramatically improved learning facilities and administrative offices.

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