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“Every year, thousands of students in Connecticut choose to end their high school career before they receive their diploma,” said Dodd. “This not only puts them at an educational disadvantage but also hurts their chances of having a good job in the future. The YouthBuild program will give these at-risk youth the opportunity to obtain their high school degree and will also boost their future employment prospects. This is a great example of the kind of business-government partnership that has and will continue to help spur economic growth in Connecticut.” The YouthBuild program helps out-of-school youth by providing funds to enable them to obtain their high school diploma or GED while simultaneously training for jobs in the construction industry. Program participants also take part in community service while building and renovating affordable housing within their communities and learning eco-friendly building techniques. Below is a complete breakdown of the YouthBuild grants. Organization Location Amount Community Renewal Team, Inc. Hartford $265,343 Co-Opportunity, Inc. Hartford $412,500 The WorkPlace, Inc. Bridgeport $346,169 Total $1,024,012 © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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