YouthBuild Louisville to receive $1M grant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Department of Labor has awarded YouthBuild Louisville $1.1 million in federal funding for workforce training and development.

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth said on Monday that the funding will help 70 youths participate in the community-based alternative education initiative. The program serves at-risk youth who have dropped out of high school, served time in detention or are aging out of foster care.

The program helps youth improve their education and job skills over a 30-month time span.

Yarmuth says the grant is competitive and the award shows the success YouthBuild has had in helping youth improve their education and develop job skills.

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