YouthBuild Global

06/19/2026

On Juneteenth, we celebrate Black history and culture. On this day of reflection, we acknowledge the immense challenges of our times, while feeling grateful and full of hope.

🫶 At Global, we stand strong in our foundation of love, continuing to be the heart-centered unifier and galvanizer our world needs.

06/18/2026

Hard work deserves a break. 🌞

Our young people put in the effort every day, and summer heat is no joke. A few minutes to rest, hydrate, and recharge means they're ready to get back to building skills and making an impact.

06/17/2026

🎉 Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc and Rockford are celebrating a powerful milestone—a newly renovated space and continued commitment to young people and families in the region!

The remodeled lower level includes updated offices, a community room, new bathrooms, and a gym. These improvements are part of ongoing renovations to create a welcoming space where individuals and families can access the support, resources, and pathways needed to build brighter futures.

💙 "Inside this main building there's 45,000 square feet, and we renovated from the roof on down, internally and externally. The radiant colors of our building serve as a beacon to our community that CCS is a place of hope, of opportunity and transformation," shared William Chatman, CEO and Executive Director of CCS.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Comprehensive Community Solutions held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday in a joint celebration of its newly renovated lower level and its 34th year of service to youth and families in the region. The remodeled lower level includes ...

06/12/2026

Today is National Service & Conservation Corps Day! We are grateful to AmeriCorps for allowing young people across the and beyond to , supporting our & communities.

Last year, :

🚨 Responded to 490 disasters

⚒️ Built or improved 23,000+ miles of trails

🌻 Restored 357,000+ acres of habitat

🌳 Planted 397,000+ trees

🧑‍🚒 Treated 672,000+ acres of hazardous fire fuels

Visit The Corps Network to learn more about Corps programs & their impacts.
➡️ https://bit.ly/CorpsDay

06/11/2026

🌟 Meet Rolando, a graduate of cdcb YouthBuild Brownsville whose leadership reflects the heart of the .

As a student leader for The YouthBuild Story Fashion Fundraiser, Rolando designed and modeled his look "Diamond Legacy," symbolizing growth, triumph, and transformation. He encouraged his peers to embrace their own journeys and step into the spotlight with confidence.

"My experience at YouthBuild taught me to keep on dreaming and never give up because everything in life has a reason, and I found mine here," says Rolando.

Today, Rolando has his GED, industry-recognized construction credentials, and the leadership skills to build a bright future. His story is proof that when we believe in young people and give them the tools to succeed, incredible things happen.

🎉 Congratulations, Rolando! We can't wait to see where your journey takes you next.

Rolando, a 2025 graduate of cdcb YouthBuild, rises from personal loss and early challenges to become a confident leader whose growth reflects the transformative spirit of the program.

06/10/2026

🎓Congratulations, SER YouthBuild Learning Academy graduates!

Today, we celebrate the SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Class of 2026!

Congratulations to all of our YouthBuild Global graduates, including our GED graduates, on reaching this important milestone. Your hard work, dedication and perseverance brought you to this moment, and we are so proud of everything you have accomplished.

Over the next few days, we will be highlighting our graduates and sharing more of their stories as we celebrate the Class of 2026.

06/05/2026

Congratulations, Kevin!

06/04/2026

“Hope is alive and when you get knocked down get back up. Every graduate here is that living proof," said Rafael Vargas to his classmates and their friends and family at River City Community Development Corporation YouthBuild's graduation ceremony last week.

🎓 Congratulations to this powerful group of young leaders who have pushed through many obstacles to build brighter futures for themselves and their communities!

Rafael Vargas, 19, praised his fellow graduates for their accomplishment.