Tree Trust YouthBuild

YouthBuild has been transforming lives and communities since 2006!

About YouthBuild

 

Tree Trust’s YouthBuild Career Pathway is a pre-apprenticeship program for young people ages 16–24 that combines paid, hands-on training in construction and tree care with education and leadership development. Participants gain real-world work experience, build career and life skills, and contribute to the community while working toward a high school diploma and industry-recognized credentials.

As a YouthBuild Participant, You Have the Opportunity to:
  • Earn a paycheck while gaining hands-on construction and tree care experience
  • Build career, leadership, and life skills
  • Work on crews alongside trained staff
  • Earn industry-recognized credentials
  • Work toward high school completion

Program Details:
  • Program typically runs September through June
  • Youth ages 16–24 are eligible to participate
  • Recruitment occurs through local charter and alternative school partnerships
  • YouthBuild is not currently accepting applications
Tree Trust YouthBuild has served over 1,000 young people since its inception in 2006.

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“The feedback from our students who have participated in the Tree Trust YouthBuild program has been overwhelmingly positive. They express a great sense of accomplishment and take pride in seeing the daily results of their hard work. Many have highlighted the valuable skills they’ve gained and are interested in pursuing career paths in a related field. This experience has also positively impacted their self-esteem, a renewed confidence in other areas of interest and pursuit of goals, and sparked some of our student’s interest in environmental conservation and community service.”

– Sarah Sannes, Paladin Career and Technical High School Councilor