A new year of the Youth Build program at the Boys and Girls Club is just around the corner. This year 27 youth between the ages of 18-29 will get to take part.
Regina Dasilva-Gibbons, Executive Director for the club, says there are criteria for who can apply to the program.
“Those who are under-employed, unemployed, who may have had difficulties in school, addiction problems or problems with the justice system. We want to give the youth a chance and elevate them from their current position.”
Dasilva-Gibbons says although questions on the application are very personal, they serve a purpose.
“That helps us find out the best ways to teach them, and the best way to get them up-to-speed on where they should be. I don’t want those personal questions to make them think they won’t get into the program.”
She says the program has some new changes this year too. They will be focusing more on education; preparing participants for their GED if they need to get that, as well as getting their drivers licenses.
The application deadline for Youth Build is August 25th.
