YouthWorks has been awarded a grant of $1.1 million over three years to engage sixty-two disconnected youth and young adults in job training and certification.
One team of young people will work with Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity constructing homes for low-income families.
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The other team will train and earn certification in the culinary field under the direction of Chef Carmen Rodriguez, YouthWorks culinary program coordinator.
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This grant is one of only two awarded in New Mexico, with sixty-five grants awarded nationally.
According to the Department of Labor, these awards “mark a significant expansion of YouthBuild.” The new model allows grantees to offer training in locally in-demand industries beyond construction, such as healthcare, information technology, hospitality and retail services, and logistics.
For more details about the award, click here.