YouthBuild Global

10/14/2026

Let's go, Mason! 🚧

Mason is a 2024 graduate of YouthBuild McLean County who is now proudly working as a laborer with Laborers' Local 362 . Mason credits the hands-on learning environment at YouthBuild McLean County or helping him complete his high school education while learning construction skills and completing his NCCER Certification.

10/13/2026

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10/08/2026

🛏️ This month, volunteers from across the Bloomington-Normal community will gather at McLean County to build beds for local children—many of whom have never had a bed to call their own.

The West Bloomington Revitalization Project's Bed Blitz Program brings together hundreds of volunteers for a day of service that changes lives. Each bed kit includes a custom-built frame, mattress, sheets, pillows, a blanket, a stuffed animal, a hygiene kit and laundry detergent—all provided free of charge to families in need.

"It's a feel-good day," said Bed Blitz Program Co-Chairman and Co-Founder Robert Bosquez. "We see the excitement right on these kid's faces, followed by the happy tears of mom or dad that they're gonna know that tonight their kiddo, maybe for the first time, will be able to sleep in a bed."

Thank you to YouthBuild McLean County for hosting this incredible day of service, and to every volunteer who shows up to make a difference in the lives of young people!

For a decade, the West Bloomington Revitalization Project’s Bed Blitz Program has been building beds for local children, many of whom previously had no bed to call their own.

10/07/2026

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10/05/2026

Thank you, Operation Fresh Start, for being such a valuable part of the !

10/02/2026

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We are grateful to our manufacturing partners who champion young people to explore the wide range of careers in modern manufacturing, from engineering and production to marketing, finance and beyond.

10/01/2026

💙 Service has always been at the heart of the model—whether it's young people building homes for their neighbors, responding to disasters, assisting seniors, or participating in many other local projects.

In case you missed it: A new grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation aims to strengthen service learning, civic engagement and leadership development across the YouthBuild network.

"This investment from Carnegie will help YouthBuild Global expand and deepen that work with local programs, allowing for more young people to step into leadership, build the skills required for family-sustaining careers and improve their communities," said John Valverde, president and CEO of YouthBuild Global.

Thank you, Carnegie, for investing in young people as they build the futures they deserve!

YouthBuild Global, headquarters for the YouthBuild movement, has received a $650,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly Carnegie Corporation of New York, to strengthen service learning, civic engagement and

09/30/2026

🎉 Heart of Oregon Corps (Heart of Oregon Corps 's sponsoring org)
exceeded its fundraising goal, raising $8 million for the Legacy 25 Campus Campaign—and the community came together to make it happen!

More than 450 contributions from individual givers, corporate donors, civic organizations, government partners, and philanthropic foundations helped create a central location where young people can build job skills and prepare for brighter futures.

The new 3.4-acre campus in Redmond features classrooms, workshop areas, a kitchen for community meals, and an outdoor courtyard—all designed with youth voices at the center.

Thank you to every partner, donor, and community member who helped bring this vision to life! 💙 🧡

With $8 million raised for Heart of Oregon Corps’ Legacy 25 Campus Campaign, the organization exceeded its fundraising goal of $7.3 million just ahead of the campus grand opening and ribbon cutting Sept. 30. More than 300 are expected to attend the event hosted in partnership with the Redmond Cham...

09/29/2026

Celebrating Workforce Development Month!

Workforce Development Month is a celebration of opportunity, growth, and career success. At Operation Fresh Start, we're proud to help young adults build the skills, credentials, and confidence they need to thrive.

Since October 2025, 49 participants have taken the next step toward their futures through employment in construction, conservation, healthcare, early childhood education, finance, and customer service careers. Many more participants are exploring other career fields or higher education.

Thank you to our participants, staff, and partners who make this life-changing work possible, including the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, AmeriCorps, YouthBuild Global, and The Corps Network. Together, we're building stronger futures and a stronger workforce for Wisconsin. 💙