Youth Development Corporation

02/28/2023

YouthDevelopment Corporation is now accepting applications for our skilled trades program. If you, or someone you know between the ages of 18-30 are interested in a skilled trade, please fill out the attached information and our Program Director will contact you.

YouthDevelopment Corporation, USA is now enrolling young people who are between ages 18-30. To apply for the upcoming cohort, please complete all fields below. Filling out this application does not guarantee admission. It only guarantees inclusion in the enrollment list and process. A registration f...

12/21/2022

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Harris on closing on their new home in Saginaw. This couple was able to secure a mortgage through our housing partner NACA - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America. We were more than happy to host their closing and watch them sign those final papers on their new home.

NACA holds true to its word as they lead the fight for economic justice: no down payment, no closing costs or fees, no mortgage insurance.

You, too, can become a NACA homeowner today!

12/14/2022

Thank you Dow Credit Union for generous donation to our program. With your continued support of our program, our students will continue to learn, train and prepare for the workforce. We appreciate you as a community partner and look forward to working more closely with you.

11/11/2022

Yes women can do skilled trades too! Student Hannah Molda is a promising carpenter. She loves working with her hands and seeing tasks through step by step. She has the right attitude, accuracy, and dexterity required to produce quality projects. We look forward to watching her growth and seeing her success!

11/07/2022

Although many career counselors and high school staff members push students to college, working jn a skilled trade is a valuable alternative. Many people enjoy their work and thrive in careers as skilled tradesmen. With so many opportunities and high growth potential, considering a job in a skilled trade is certainly worthwhile. Our students are putting their skills to use while still learning and getting better at something that is very useful in society. Trades will always be important.

11/03/2022

Today four of our students worked at the home we are building in the City of Saginaw on 14th Street. Our program allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience in important trade sectors. Through exposure to core skills common to many trades, YDC students will have many career choice options.

We are rebuilding communities by building the lives of our youth!

10/24/2022

We had four students test on Friday for Reading Construction Blueprints and all four passed: 3 with an 80 and 1 with a 90! Congratulations to these young adults on making progress towards their goals!

10/21/2022

Congratulations to the Youngest Mogul in the City! We are extremely proud of you and you have our full support.

I am proud to announce that I am one of the recipients of the Black Press Grant Award sponsored by the (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

The process included pitching an idea on how COVID-19 affected your community. I pitched how COVID-19 affected education and my proposal was accepted. Not only will I write a couple articles on this subject, but the grant also affords me the opportunity to film a documentary.

A couple of months ago, I was denied the opportunity to participate in Saginaw Soup by Saginaw Future because of my age. I was told adults did not want to compete against kids because of "the cute factor." I will admit I was discouraged and disappointed by this rejection. But I didn't let this stop me from pitching SWAG to other platforms. And now I will be adding a documentary to my resume.

I want to thank my parents for keeping me encouraged and pushing me to break barriers regardless of my age. Thank you to Bob Johnson and Councilman George Copeland for the letters of recommendation. Thank you to my Saginaw community for all the support and constant encouragement. But most importantly, I thank God for gifting me with an idea and opening doors for me despite my age. He the real GOAT!

10/12/2022

Community service and community partnerships are essential to the work we do. We fully support READ Association of Saginaw County and are grateful for the work they are doing in our community.

09/12/2022

As we get close to the completion of our first build in our affordable housing program, we are grateful for our partnership with NACA - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America.

NACA, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, is a National non-profit community homeownership and community advocacy organization. NACA provides the Best Mortgage in America with over 13 billion committed by Bank of America and CitiMortgage to this incredible mortgage. NACA’s housing subsidiary NSC, is the largest HUD certified organization providing about 25% of the total counseling in the country.

Join us Saturday October 1 for a Homebuyers Workshop from 9am-1pm at Wolverine State Baptist Headquarters.

09/08/2022

Extremely proud of the work we’re doing in Flint. Our students need opportunities and we’re just doing our part to provide them with access to those opportunities.

MOUNT MORRIS, TWP.---Graduating from high school, and then gooing staright to college, may not work for everyone.