{"id":62,"date":"2018-11-09T19:33:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T19:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthbuild1.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:39:03","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moyouthbuildcoalition.org\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"About the Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Missouri YouthBuild Coalition<\/span><\/h3>

The Missouri YouthBuild Coalition<\/b> is a statewide network of YouthBuild programs that collaborate to strengthen services for disengaged youth, share best practices, elevate the visibility of the YouthBuild platform\u2019s impact, and advocacy across Missouri. The coalition brings together programs from regions including Columbia, St. Joseph, Joplin and Cape Girardeau (non-members coalition members in St. Louis and Kansas City area) to coordinate training models, academic pathways, and supportive services that help young people re\u2011engage in education and workforce development. Its work is grounded in the broader mission of YouthBuild, which partners with opportunity youth to build the skill-sets and mindsets needed for lifelong learning, employment, and leadership.<\/p>

The coalition also plays a key role in statewide advocacy and public engagement. For example, during its Capitol Day event in Jefferson City, YouthBuild trainees from across Missouri demonstrated construction skills, shared personal stories with policymakers, and highlighted how YouthBuild programs address the state\u2019s workforce shortages by preparing young people for in\u2011demand careers. This event showcased hands\u2011on builds such as park benches and garden beds, reinforcing the coalition\u2019s commitment to service learning, leadership development, and industry\u2011aligned training.<\/p>

Through shared initiatives like \u201cMissouri\u2011Building Missouri,\u201d the coalition works to secure sustainable funding, expand program capacity, and ensure more young people have access to YouthBuild\u2019s comprehensive model that combines education, workforce training, and leadership development through civic engagement opportunities. Its efforts align with the global YouthBuild movement, which supports opportunity youth worldwide through education, job training, and leadership development.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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With love and respect, YouthBuild partners with opportunity youth to build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to lifelong learning, livelihood, and leadership. In the United States, opportunity youth are young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are out of school and out of work. In many countries outside of the US, this group may include those between 15 and 29 years of age.Within the opportunity youth population, YouthBuild primarily serves young people who lack a high school diploma and financial resources. These young people are in greatest need of tools to succeed, and they are our greatest source of untapped potential to bolster economic mobility and transform the world. YouthBuild works and makes a difference for young people that other networks exclude.<\/p>

Across hundreds of YouthBuild programs around the world, these young people work together to reclaim their education, gain job skills and credentials, and become leaders in their communities. We partner with opportunity youth and stand ready to meet them with knowledge, tools, opportunities, and love.<\/p>

YouthBuild centers positive youth development and youth voice as we lead a global movement to create a world that works for millions of opportunity youth. We do this by demonstrating what the unique YouthBuild model makes possible, sharing YouthBuild programs\u2019 remarkable success, and championing opportunity youth as they achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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