Handbooks and Resource Guides
- YouthBuild Program Manual
- Handbook of Leadership Development
Handbooks endorsed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
- Construction Training at a Youthbuild Program
- Leadership Development at a Youthbuild Program
- Education at a Youthbuild Program
- Opportunities for Graduates of a Youthbuild Program
- YouthBuild Policy Committee Handbook
- YouthBuild Appendices (job descriptions, sample staffing plans, contracts, etc.)
- Mental Toughness Handbook
- Leadership Competencies Handbook
- Counseling at a YouthBuild Program (Updated HUD counseling handbook, not reviewed by HUD)
- Guide to Expanding Opportunities in Trade Unions
- Shades of Green: A Green Building Guide for YouthBuild Affiliates
- Articles on the Educational Component of the YouthBuild Program
Curricula
Working Hands, Working Minds curriculum guides (integrating construction and academics):
- Teamwork and Leadership
- Health and Safety
- Math and Measurement
- Tools and Technology
- Housing and Community
- Building Your Money Skills: Taking Charge of Your Future
- Blueprint for Democracy: A Curriculum on Civic Engagement
- Career Development Curricula Review
Videos, articles, posters, and banners are also available from the YouthBuild USA e-store.
