Illinois YouthBuild Coalition, Inc.
There are millions of youth ages 16 to 24 who are out of school and out of work. They cost the nation billions of dollars every year and over their lifetimes in lost productivity and social services. Yet they also represent an opportunity for the nation to tap the talents of millions of potential leaders and productive workers at a time when America's skills gap is significant.
YouthBuild, and the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition, are at the forefront of reversing this trend.
YouthBuild, and the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition, are at the forefront of reversing this trend.
Mission:
The Illinois YouthBuild Coalition seeks to advocate for increased resources, programs, public and private involvement, and public recognition of the need for concerted efforts directed toward expanding employment opportunities for poor, disadvantaged, and minority youth in Illinois. It also seeks to assist and fund local communities to employ and train young people to serve their neighborhoods by building affordable housing for homeless and other low-income people.
Recent News
Illinois YouthBuild Coalition has its first quarterly meeting of 2012
February 17, 2012 Members of the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition - officers, YouthBuild program representatives, and general members - were hosted by the Springfield Urban League and its YouthBuild program for the organization's first quarterly meeting of 2012. Nearly every YouthBuild program in Illinois attended or phoned in for the two hour long meeting in which members of the executive committee presented on the Coalition's recent progress and future goals. For more details, see our "Coalition and Program News" page. The Illinois YouthBuild Coalition meets quarterly May 2012 meeting Where: YouthBuild Quad Cities When: May 31, 2012 10:30 am Future meetings: August 2012 November 2012 |
Recent News
 Waukegan Fieldhouse
Illinois YouthBuild Coalition to partner with the Youth Policy Councils of YCC YouthBuild and YouthBuild Lake County to host "YouthBuild Basketball Tournament".
April - May 2012 What began as a friendly challenge between the Youth Policy Councils of YCC YouthBuild and YouthBuild Lake County turned into the first ever "Illinois YouthBuild Basketball Tournament", set to begin 10:00 am on Friday May 4 at the Waukegan Field House in Waukegan, IL. Every YouthBuild program in Illinois has been invited; 4-6 teams are expected to attend. The double loss tournament has been closely modeled after the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition tournament, which has been an annual event for the last five years. Membership Membership to the IYBC is open to organizations operating or aspiring to operate a YouthBuild program within the state of Illinois and other organizations and/or individuals dedicated to youth and community development. Click here for a membership application. |
