Youthbuild Dc Public Charter School
Youthbuild Dc Public Charter School
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About this organization
Mission
YouthBuild Public Charter School (YBPCS) is an alternative high school for young people seeking to transform their lives by re-engaging in their education in a non-traditional school environment. YBPCS prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace by offering, in English and Spanish, academic, vocational and workforce development programs. YBPCS believes that service to the community is an essential part of the transformative process. Therefore, students serve their community through volunteer projects and by creating housing for low-income residents in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
About
YOUTHBUILD PCS IS COMPRISED OF FOUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSITION SERVICES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE CORE PROGRAMS ALLOW YOUTHBUILD DC PCS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE AND/OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL. STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED IN FIVE MAJOR CONTENT AREAS, INCLUDING READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CLASSES AND ON-SITE TRAINING. TOGETHER, THE TWO COMPONENTS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND EARN INDUSTRY- RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS. THE TRANSITION SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PREPARED TO ENTER A CAREER THAT WILL PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING JOB FAIRS, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIPS AND COLLEGE TOURS. THE SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM HAS A SINGULAR FOCUS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT IMPEDE THEIR ABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND, ULTIMATELY, IN LIFE. SPECIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL/GROUP COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING HOUSING, DAYCARE, AND MEDICAL INSURANCE. RESPECT, COMMUNITY, RESPONSIBILITY, DIGNITY: YOUTHBUILD PCS HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, FIND A SENSE OF BELONGING AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES WITH DIGNITY. THE EXPERIENCE AT YOUTHBUILD PCS REFLECTS REAL LIFE AND PROMOTES A SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH A CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED CODE OF CONDUCT THAT FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND POSITIVE GROUP NORMS. YOUTHBUILD PCS STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A STIPEND TO HELP MEET FAMILY COMMITMENTS, DEFRAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND TO INCENTIVIZE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. A WIN-WIN SOLUTION: STATISTICS SHOW THAT STUDENTS WHO DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE IN POVERTY AND SUFFER FROM UNEMPLOYMENT, POOR HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE. SUCH STUDENTS NEED AND DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE TO ESTABLISH STABLE, PRODUCTIVE ADULT LIVES. WHILE YOUTHBUILD PCS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL GOALS, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THAT SOME MAY CHOOSE TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATION. YOUTHBUILD PCS ENSURES THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS TO DO SO. LOCALLY GROUNDED PART OF A NATION-WIDE MOVEMENT: THE YOUTHBUILD MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CHANGE AGENT IN THE LIVES OF DISCONNECTED YOUTH. YOUTHBUILD PCS IS PART OF A 260+-MEMBER NATIONAL NETWORK USING AN EFFECTIVE, TESTED MODEL DEVELOPED IN 1978. THROUGH YOUTHBUILD, MORE THAN 130,000 YOUTH NATIONWIDE HAVE TRANSFORMED THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, REBUILT THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATED MORE THAN 28,000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SINCE 1994.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The vision of the school is to transform the lives of disconnected youth in the district of columbia by offering a program, in english and spanish that combines rigorous academic instruction with vocational training, life and employability skills-building, and community service.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Youthbuild pcs operates as part of the district of columbia's public school system, focusing exclusively on disconnected youth - young men and women between the ages of 16-24 who are neither employed nor enrolled in an academic institution. through its programs, youthbuild pcs seeks to transform the lives of disconnected youth by offering a program, in english and spanish, that combines rigorous academic instruction with vocational training, life and employability skills-building, and community service. one of few alternative schools in the district, youthbuild pcs' program is designed to provide students with opportunities to succeed, including access to post-secondary education and employment. students participate in a comprehensive academic program in a non-traditional learning environment while contributing to their community through development of housing for low-income residents of the district of columbia. small by design, youthbuild pcs' nurturing learning community utilizes in”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as DC.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 3220 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20010.
- The non-profit has reported 31 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $495,034.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,583,592 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.