Project summary: nscdc is uniquely structured and has been successful in developing the first youthbuild program on the north shore

Nscdc operates a construction plus program with additional training in the much-needed health care industry and in culinary arts in partnership with north shore community college for healthcare and with root in culinary. Nscdc had been operating a successful youthbuild program for over 10 years, and has developed a strong collaborative network. Ybns is a viable, dedicated, strategic partner of public and private organizations. The education component of the program will be handled by two certified teachers currently on staff who will provide instruction leading to the attainment of the hiset, the equivalency degree accepted by the massachusetts department of elementary and secondary education. Ybns provides the primary construction skills training at the projects where the housing construction worksite training will consist of significant housing rehabilitation. Additional worksite training occurs at the ybns lab and classroom. The partnerships that have been developed have added strength to the overall effort. All partners have been trained and helped develop the current youthbuild program. There is a clear understanding of the overall mission and everyones place in that mission. Under the strong leadership of the north shore community development coalition, this team is working together to address the issues of affordable housing, undereducated youth and a high youth unemployment rate. Throughout its history, ybns has consistently produced strong outcomesdeliverables outcomes:proposed outcomes goal percentageenrollment 66 participants 66 66 100 placement into employment or educationin the 2ND quarter after exit 49 66 74 placement into employment or educationin the 4TH quarter after exit 51 66 77 median earnings 4,800 per quartercredential attainment 60 66 91 measurable skills gain 58 66 89 effectiveness in serving employers 46 51 90