WINTER 2015

Building for a

Better Future

YouthBuild North Shore members at their CPR/First Aid training

NEW COHORT OF SALEM & LYNN MEMBERS

UPCOMING

EVENTS YouthBuild Day at the

State House

Thursday, March 19

10 am – 2pm

State House

YouthBuild North Shore staff

and members meet with

legislators and share the

importance of federal and

state funding for the

YouthBuild program.

March Mental Toughness

March 20 at 2 pm

North Shore CDC

Join our students during

Mental Toughness, where our

new members take part in

intense training sessions, and

are introduced to post-

secondary education.

Youth Get to

the Point Day

Thursday, April 16

3pm – 7 pm

The Point Neighborhood

Volunteer with YouthBuild at

a regional day of service that

promotes a positive youth

image in the North Shore

region and revitalizes the

Point neighborhood in Salem.

With the support of the

Department of Labor,

YouthBuild North Shore has

expanded to include

members from Lynn, as well

as an increased number of

members from Salem. In

December, YouthBuild

North Shore’s first cohort of

dual city members

underwent Mental

Toughness, a two-week

orientation session.

Members were exposed to

YouthBuild’s unique model,

took part in intense training

sessions, and were

introduced to the world of

post-secondary education.

This period is key to

motivate the students while

setting the tone for the year

and for making the final selection of members.

Mental Toughness is also the

place to continue to build

relationships between the

participants and staff and to

build a cohesive, safe, and

supportive peer group. At

the completion of Mental

Toughness, YouthBuild North

Shore enrolled 10 students

from Salem and Lynn. These

members have already

obtained their OSHA-10 and

CPR/First Aid certifications

and are also working

towards their PACT

certification, which has

been described by our

members as “great resume builders that provide us a brighter

future with more opportunity.”

WINTER 2015

• 67% of members have received their OSHA 10

and CPR/First Aid certifications

• 78% of members are working towards their BPI

Weatherization Certificate & their Pre-

Apprentice Training Certificate (PACT)

• 78% of members opened bank accounts

through a financial literacy course

• 1,184 AmeriCorps hours completed

• 75% attendance rate

COHORT 1 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

YouthBuild AmeriCorps strives to empower young people to step forward, lead, and

transform their communities through national service. They do this by providing

funding, education, and guidance in an effort to increase capacity of YouthBuild

AmeriCorps programs. YouthBuild AmeriCorps has a commitment to quality,

responsible use of resources, and fostering collaboration.

With a grant from YouthBuild USA’s AmeriCorps program, YouthBuild North Shore is

now able to offer our YouthBuild members quarter-time AmeriCorps slots. During a

member’s time here they will complete a minimum of 450 service hours that are

designated to building affordable housing and taking part in community service

activities. At the completion of these hours each member will receive a $1500

educational award that can be used for assistance in any future educational pursuit.

NOW AN AMERICORPS PROGRAM!

PARTNER HIGHLIGHT Our newest partner as of December

2014, Catholic Charities North has a

mission to build a just and

compassionate society rooted in the

dignity of all people. They have been a

supportive and helpful partner in our

quest for expansion, and because they

are a prominent member of the Lynn

community they have given us amazing

visibility and opportunity to work with

their young people. Catholic Charities

has provided us with assistance and

resources we need in areas we are

working to develop. With their three

main goals: preventing hunger and

homelessness, helping families

overcome poverty through education,

and creating nurturing environments

where children thrive, a partnership with

YouthBuild was a perfect match.

Troy preps for a construction project at Essex Tech.

WINTER 2015

Richie Ferrier

YouthBuild North Shore Manager

Christina Conti

978-825-4005

christina@northshorecdc.org

www.youthbuildnorthshore.org

102 Lafayette Street

Salem MA 01970

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT When Richie was kicked out of high school for dealing

drugs, his education and career options were limited.

By enrolling in YouthBuild North Shore, Richie was

empowered by leadership development skills and given

support to make better decisions. During his time at

YouthBuild he was given the opportunity to intern for

NEI General Contracting where he would gain hands

on experience and be introduced to real world work

expectations. He exceeded all expectations.

YouthBuild staff shared an excerpt from Richie’s exit

letter:

DONOR NAME

ORGANIZATION

$ AMOUNT

DONOR NAME

ORGANIZATION

$ AMOUNT

Home Depot Danvers

Donation of supplies and

materials for our March

construction project.

Community Credit Union

Opened up bank accounts

for YouthBuild North Shore

members, depositing a

donation of $25 in each

account to get them started!

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! CONTACT US

YouthBuildNorthShore

YBNorthShore

YBNorthShore

YouthBuild graduates have a 78% likelihood of placement in employment or post-secondary education.

That’s 15% higher than your average high school graduate!

YOUTHBUILD FUN FACT

Richie was an incredible asset to construction operations throughout his five month tenure. His ability to learn and follow direction accelerated during this time. Richie showed determination, a

dedication to teamwork, a sense of reliability, and an enthusiasm for taking on increasingly skilled and challenging tasks.”

“

Richie shared his success with

YouthBuild at North Shore CDC’s

Annual Dinner in December as

one of the guest speakers.