YouthBuild participants will be able to earn a high school diploma or equivalent degree, as well as learn vocational skills in construction and other high-demand industries.
Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz
United Way Northwest Indiana has been awarded a $1.32 million federal grant to support training and job services for young workers.
The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's YouthBuild program. According to a news release from the agency, the program supports pre-apprenticeships that educate and train individuals from 16- to 24-year-olds who are neither enrolled in school nor employed in construction or other high-demand industries.
In total, over $99 million in grants were awarded to 71 organizations across 31 states.
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YouthBuild participants will split their time between classroom instruction -- where they can earn a high school diploma or equivalent degree -- and workplace training sites where they will learn vocational skills in industries including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, culinary arts and hospitality, according to the U.S. Department of Labor website.
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Participants will also build or rehabilitate affordable housing for local low-income and homeless families.
The YouthBuild program is supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022.
The Times reached out to the United Way Northwest Indiana for comment regarding the grant award but did not receive a response as of Friday afternoon.
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