June 26, 2009
Rahall Announces $437,192 for Huntington YouthBuild Program
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Washington, DC (HNN) – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV announced Thursday, June 25, 2009 that $437,192 has been granted to the Huntington West Virginia Housing Authority for their YouthBuild program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which Rep. Rahall supported.
“YouthBuild invests in our young people by providing leadership, education, and employment skills training, and at the same time serving to rebuild our communities,” Rahall said. “This innovative community action program is transforming the way we build young lives and it is helping reduce drug use and violent behavior through positive interaction.”
YouthBuild Grants fund programs that work with disadvantaged youth to develop the educational and employment skills they will need to succeed, helping young people become educated and employed self sufficient adults; staying committed to community development for youth in low-income communities.
“Congressman Rahall has been a tireless supporter of alternative education programs,” stated William Dotson, Director of the Huntington Housing Authority. “YouthBuild is probably one of the best prevention programs for intercepting kids coming out of schools early to allow them to get their GEDs and teaching them useful construction skills. We are very please with the results.”
Rep. Rahall is working to include $170 million for YouthBuild in the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Joining 75 of his colleagues, Rep. Rahall has urged the House Appropriations Committee leadership to include the additional funding to support the 226 YouthBuild programs located in 43 states, engaging over 8,000 young adults.
“Funding this program means 40 young people in the Huntington area will have the chance to get a good education and better their employment skills,” said Rahall. “Just as importantly, we will see the positive impact on our communities, through increased affordable housing, a result of these young people’s good work.”
YouthBuild works with at-risk youth ages 16-24, who must spend half of their time program time earning a GED or high school diploma while simultaneously be involved in specialized training to develop leadership skills. The balance of their time is committed to building or rehabilitating affordable housing units for low-income or homeless families in their own community. The YouthBuild program stresses support systems such as mentoring, follow-up education, and personal counseling services.
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Rahall Announces $437,192 for Huntington YouthBuild Program
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Washington, DC (HNN) – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV announced Thursday, June 25, 2009 that $437,192 has been granted to the Huntington West Virginia Housing Authority for their YouthBuild program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which Rep. Rahall supported.
“YouthBuild invests in our young people by providing leadership, education, and employment skills training, and at the same time serving to rebuild our communities,” Rahall said. “This innovative community action program is transforming the way we build young lives and it is helping reduce drug use and violent behavior through positive interaction.”
YouthBuild Grants fund programs that work with disadvantaged youth to develop the educational and employment skills they will need to succeed, helping young people become educated and employed self sufficient adults; staying committed to community development for youth in low-income communities.
“Congressman Rahall has been a tireless supporter of alternative education programs,” stated William Dotson, Director of the Huntington Housing Authority. “YouthBuild is probably one of the best prevention programs for intercepting kids coming out of schools early to allow them to get their GEDs and teaching them useful construction skills. We are very please with the results.”
Rep. Rahall is working to include $170 million for YouthBuild in the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Joining 75 of his colleagues, Rep. Rahall has urged the House Appropriations Committee leadership to include the additional funding to support the 226 YouthBuild programs located in 43 states, engaging over 8,000 young adults.
“Funding this program means 40 young people in the Huntington area will have the chance to get a good education and better their employment skills,” said Rahall. “Just as importantly, we will see the positive impact on our communities, through increased affordable housing, a result of these young people’s good work.”
YouthBuild works with at-risk youth ages 16-24, who must spend half of their time program time earning a GED or high school diploma while simultaneously be involved in specialized training to develop leadership skills. The balance of their time is committed to building or rehabilitating affordable housing units for low-income or homeless families in their own community. The YouthBuild program stresses support systems such as mentoring, follow-up education, and personal counseling services.
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