YouthBuild Brownsville

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YouthBuild Brownsville is a free, comprehensive, second chance high school in Brownsville, Texas that integrates academic instruction, leadership development, and hands-on career training for young people.

06/11/2026

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.

Today we celebrated the end of our pilot with both parents, friends, and students. Huge congratulations to our students ...
05/22/2026

Today we celebrated the end of our pilot with both parents, friends, and students. Huge congratulations to our students on this momentous milestone and for helping build the foundation of YouthBuild Brownsville. We are so excited to see what comes next! Keep believing in yourselves. The best is yet to come.

A friendly reminder: Our first day of school for the upcoming 26-27 school year will be August 10th with a Meet the Teacher Night on August 5th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Big thank you to Noble Texas Builders for taking the time to invest in our YouthBuild Brownsville students! We truly app...
05/18/2026

Big thank you to Noble Texas Builders for taking the time to invest in our YouthBuild Brownsville students! We truly appreciate the informative presentation on opportunities within the construction industry, followed by an incredible behind-the-scenes tour of the Texas A&M TEEX campus currently under construction at the Port of Brownsville.

Experiences like this are invaluable. Our students were able to see firsthand what working out in the field looks like, making real-world connections to the construction skills, workforce knowledge, and industry credentials they’re building every day at YouthBuild.
We are especially grateful to Noble Texas Builders for their commitment as community partners and for the time and attention they dedicated to inspiring and guiding our students. Opportunities like this help bridge the gap between training and career pathways.
We’re excited to continue strengthening this partnership and look forward to all that we can accomplish together. Thank you for believing in our students and supporting their future! 💪🏽👷🏽‍♀️👷🏽‍♂️

05/12/2026

🌟YB Participant Story Spotlight: Meet Jamila 🌟

“I walked away with certifications in OSHA, NCCER, Solar Installation, and Pre-Apprentice Electrical Training, plus valuable skills in solar panel installation and home framing. The highlight for me was the people, working alongside a great team and learning how to build a house from the ground up. YouthBuild gave me the tools, confidence, and connections to take the next step in my career.”

Read more at AYW.org under our 'Stories & Events' tab!

Happy Teacher Appreciation to our incredible educators here at YB Brownsville and across the world. The impact you make ...
05/08/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation to our incredible educators here at YB Brownsville and across the world. The impact you make on students every day does not go unnoticed. Thank you!

05/08/2026

Yesterday, YouthBuild program directors from across the advocated for young people at the 2026 Capitol Hill Day.

leaders are driving powerful change, and the momentum we've built extends well beyond YBDA. Together, we're championing young people to build the futures they deserve!



Photo by Libby Greene

05/06/2026

✨ Welcoming Our YouthBuild Family Back Home ✨

At YouthBuild Brownsville, our doors are always open to our alumni—we love seeing familiar faces and celebrating the incredible journeys our graduates continue to build. 💙

Recently, we had the joy of welcoming back alums Dayana Otero and David Aguilar, and getting to meet their adorable baby Carter 🍼💛. Moments like these remind us why we do what we do—watching our participants grow, thrive, and move into exciting new chapters of life!

To all of our YouthBuild Brownsville alumni: remember that you are always part of this family. Whether you want to visit, share your story, or need support with job placement or school services, we’re here for you every step of the way.

🌟 Once YouthBuild, always YouthBuild.

05/04/2026
Huge congratulations to Paulina and Axel from Hanna High School on successfully completing their NCCER Core and Safety c...
04/30/2026

Huge congratulations to Paulina and Axel from Hanna High School on successfully completing their NCCER Core and Safety certifications through their construction internship with YouthBuild Brownsville! 👏🔨

Today, we celebrated their hard work, dedication, and commitment to building a strong foundation for their future careers. Programs like these continue to show the power of hands-on learning, industry-recognized credentials, and creating real pathways into the workforce for our youth.

We are proud of all they’ve accomplished and excited to see what comes next for them. Keep building, keep growing, and keep leading. 💙🧡 HannaHighSchool BuildingFutures

At YouthBuild Brownsville, we’re not just talking about the future of education in the City of Brownsville...we are curr...
04/29/2026

At YouthBuild Brownsville, we’re not just talking about the future of education in the City of Brownsville...we are currently a part of building it!

This week, our students attended the Youth Panel at RGV Startup Week, where young leaders across Brownsville discussed the role education plays in shaping opportunity, workforce, and community growth.

For us, this work is already in motion. Every day, we’re creating pathways for opportunity youth through hands-on training, industry-recognized certifications, and real-world experiences that connect education directly to careers.

Spaces like this matter because they affirm what we know: education must evolve to meet students where they are and prepare them for where they’re going.

YouthBuild Brownsville is proud to be part of that shift in the City of Brownsville, ensuring our students are not only included in the conversation, but prepared to lead what comes next.

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Address

815 Arthur Street
Brownsville, TX
78521

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+19565482302

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