]> 2026-05-12T23:59:28-07:00 Portland YouthBuilders - Employment And Education 0 en employment and education '''Education/Training''' ''4816 SE 92nd Avenue'' ''Portland, Oregon 97266'' - ''https://pybpdx.org/'' Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) offers programs of high school completion, vocational training, counseling, and support. '''YouthBuild''' is PYB’s flagship program of academics, vocational training courses, counseling, career development, and long term support. The program runs year-round and students attend full-time, five days a week. The YouthBuild program is for those ages 17-24 who want to finish high school and learn a trade. As a fully accredited high school, PYB is able to offer students in their YouthBuild program a choice between finishing high school with a GED or a high school diploma. Professionally trained tutors help provide additional one-on-one support as needed. YouthBuild students spend half of their time each month in the classroom. Case management, counseling, and their relationship-based model of teaching help to ensure that students receive individualized programming that meets their specific needs and goals. On average, over 75% of YouthBuild students finish high school each year and advance to college, an apprenticeship, or start their career. Through PYB’s long term support program students who continue their studies at college or in a certificate program can receive ongoing support from their PYB teachers and counselor to help them reach their educational goals. PYB’s Youthbuild program offers two separate vocational training programs, one in construction and one in technology: :Youthbuild’s construction students learn all aspects of residential construction and give back to the community by building affordable homes for local low-income families. The students receive hands-on training on real constructions jobsites as they prepare to enter the construction industry. Construction training courses that take place in the classroom and on the jobsite. :Youthbuild’s technology students learn how to code and the learn the ins and outs of computer hardware and software. Tech students donate their time in the community by teaching adults how to safely use technology. Technology program teaches relevant software and hardware skills and students spend half their month at tech worksites, guided by expert staff. :PYB’s Bridge program is for High School grads ages 18-26 who want to work in construction. It provides a direct path to employment in the construction industry. Over the course of nine weeks, Bridge students receive the training and support they need to enter an apprenticeship program and start their construction careers. ''For PYB’s YouthBuild program, call the admissions department at (503) 286-9350 or email'' ''apply@pybpdx.org'' ''For PYB’s Bridge program, call their construction department at (503) 286-9350 ext 214 or'' ''email'' ''elle.goldstein@pybpdx.org'' employment and education portland youthbuilders 2025-10-22T04:34:50Z 2460970.6908565 Portland YouthBuilders - Employment And Education 0 Employment Services (503) 286-9350 Portland YouthBuilders - Employment And Education# 2bbdbc31f3a97a1deb5c6c73617f609f 0 elle.goldstein@pybpdx.org YouthBuild (503) 286-9350 ext 214 Portland YouthBuilders - Employment And Education# 95fac072653ae60c655bb66e886352b0