Author Archives: "Janice Szabo"

When Naomi was 16, she was dealing with alcohol addiction, homelessness, and the loss of a loved one. When she dropped out of high school, a friend, a past YouthBuild member, recommended YouthBuild to her. Without any expectations, Naomi joined.   After enrolling in YouthBuild, she gained math and reading skills, earned her high school

“I noticed he has gone from being a kid, to thinking about adult things,” remarked Dale, father of recent Construction 101 graduate, Jonas.   A 2018 Champlain Valley Union High School graduate, Jonas enjoyed working with his hands but had no idea what career he wanted to work in. As someone with high-functioning autism, Jonas