Our partnership with YouthBuild and Dutchess Community College allows us to provide our students with amazing instructors and a goal-oriented learning environment in their journey to pursue their GED.
We offer education grants through AmeriCorps and Dutchess Community College classes to pursue a GED.
Our program provides much more than a learning environment. We want to ensure the success of our students so they can support themselves and their families.
We offer:
- Bi-Weekly Paychecks For Effort
- Performance Bonuses
- OSHA 30 Certification
- NCCER Certification
- Paid Hands-On Training
- Job Preparation & Placement
and much more.
Our end goal with all the resources we provide is to ensure the success of our city going forward. By building the next generation into leaders and high achievers, we will set an example going forward.
We accomplish this through mentoring and youth counseling. By assisting the youth in overcoming roadblocks in their personal life, we ensure their success.
YouthBuild believes that the goals, dreams, and aspirations of every young person are real. They are important, and they are achievable.
Young people do not need fixing; they need champions who see them for who they really are, and who they can become. Every young person possesses the potential to become a community leader and should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
At Nubian Directions II, the Youthbuild program is geared towards helping individuals without a high school diploma to obtain their GED, all while acquiring practical skills that can positively impact their lives in the long term.
We are one of the 276 YouthBuild programs across the United States, Nubian Directions II aims to change the lives of young people by providing training, community service opportunities, and sustainable-wage jobs.
Age Requirement:
Between the ages of 16 and 24 on the date of enrollment.
Needs to be one or more of the following:
A member of a low-income family (including youth experiencing housing instability)
Youth in foster care ( including youth aging out of foster care )
A youth involved in the justice system
A youth who is an individual with a disability
A child of an incarcerated parent
A migrant youth
One of the following:
Left high school prior to graduation
An individual who left high school prior to graduation and has subsequently re-enrolled (as provided in WIOA Sec. 171(e)(1) Eligible Participants).
As it relates to determining which youth are considered out-of-school youth, DOL does not consider providers of Adult Education under YouthBuild programs to be “schools.”
Therefore, WIOA Youth programs may consider youth out-of-school for purposes of WIOA Youth program eligibility if they are attending Adult Education provided under YouthBuild.
Up to, but not more than, 25 percent of the participants in the program may be youth who do not meet criteria 2 or 3 above, but they must meet the following:
Be basic skills deficient, despite attainment of a high school diploma or its state-recognized equivalent
Have been referred by a local secondary school for participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a high school diploma.
NOTE: Male participants aged 18 or older must register for the U.S. Selective Service System (www.sss.gov) before being provided any program services. If they turn 18 while participating, they must register at that time.
Nubian Directions II is a non-profit organization based in Poughkeepsie, New York, that is dedicated to providing educational, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities to youth and adults in lower-income communities. One of their flagship programs is their Youth Mentoring program, which aims to provide positive role models, guidance, and support to young people in the community. We will explore the benefits of youth mentoring, what it prevents, and why it is essential for youth in lower-income communities and beyond.
The Youth Mentoring Program at Nubian Directions II matches adult mentors with young people aged 18-24 from the community. The mentors serve as positive role models and offer guidance, support, and encouragement to their mentees. They help young people navigate the challenges they face, both personally and academically. The program operates year-round and includes one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, and peer mentoring.
There are numerous benefits of youth mentoring, both for the mentees and the mentors. Here are some of the most important ones:
Youth mentoring is particularly important for young people in lower-income communities who may not have access to positive role models or resources to help them succeed. Mentors can help fill the gap by providing support and guidance to young people who may not have access to these resources otherwise. Additionally, youth mentoring programs can help level the playing field by providing young people from all backgrounds with the tools they need to succeed in life.
If you, or someone you know, would benefit from being in this program, get in touch with us today.
Thank you.
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