YCC (Youth Creating Change)/YouthBuild is a community based alternative education program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 which seeks to provide skills, education, work experience, and technical certifications to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community.
Admission Criteria:
- Youth ages of 16-24
- Must reside in DeKalb County
- Must have at least one of the following barriers:
- Youth who have left high school without a diploma
- Youth who have come in contact with the juvenile or adult criminal justice systems
- Youth aging out-of-foster care
- Youth with disabilities and migrant farmworkers
Services Provided: One-on-one Case Management, GED prep courses, testing and placement, mentoring, job readiness including career exploration, financial literacy, and interview techniques, occupational/vocational skills training, and job placement.
For more information, contact Nathaniel R. Jones, JPA at 404-294-2414 or [email protected]
