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YOUTH BUILD

Through the federally funded Youth Build grant, GCTC youth have the opportunity to work with professional construction workers building homes from the ground up. Participants receive stipend for their work and are supported by a Retention Specialist throughout their program and transition. 

Youth Build provides unique opportunities for youth to develop professional skill sets and gain hands-on job experience and emphasizes five core elements:  

  • Education 

  • Construction and other career pathways 

  • Support Services 

  • Leadership Development 

  • Alumni Success 

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Each program participant is expected to spend a minimum of 7 weeks on the job site where they earn stipend for their work, while learning the valuable skills and trades that will help them achieve their professional aspirations.  

Upon program completion, a Retention Specialist helps each youth secure employment or enroll in high school or a post-secondary program, then provides mentoring for up to a year after program completion.

TRAININGS

SITE PREPARATION

SLAB WORK

FRAMING

FLOORING

ROOFING

FENCING

LANDSCAPING

CABINET INSTALLTION

SAFETY TRAINING

ELIGIBILITY

 

  • 16 + years of age when entering Youth Build
  • Must complete classroom training
  • Must complete OSHA and NCCER trainings
  • Must have or be diligently working towards a GED or High School diploma
  • Must remain in good standing across all GCTC program elements
Gulf Coast Trades Center (GCTC) is an educational residential program that emphasizes career building for young men ages 15-18. GCTC is managed by Rite of Passage.


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It is the policy of Gulf Coast Trades Center and Raven School not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.