30) Enabling Opportunity Youth to Build and Own Homes – Instead of Becoming Homeless
A Talk by Eric Eggleston (CEO and Founder, YouthDevelopment Corporation USA)
About this Talk
This inspiring session shares of a program, pioneered in Michigan and now spreading nationally, that trains "opportunity youth" in a combination of the skilled trades and life skills. This program is an upgrade from the typical YouthBuild program. It is federally funded and is expanding to cities across the nation.
This is an excellent way to build skills among youth who have had a lot of challenges while also adding housing that is affordable for your community.