Tag Archives: Worcester
Worcester YouthBuild @ State House Day
In solidarity, and to educate lawmakers on the value of YouthBuild programs, Worcester YouthBuild joined its’ comrades on February 27th, 2012 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. The event hosted YouthBuild students from Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Cambridge, Lawrence, … Continue reading
Worcester YouthBuild Career Day @ SGC
December 8th, 2011 was a cold, blustery day but the Worcester YouthBuild students still had smiles on their faces as they entered the conference room at the SGC Abrasives Manufacturing Plant in Worcester. A greeting and safety orientation was the … Continue reading
Rebuilding 20 Charlton Street
Although the day threatened rain, it held off while a small crowd gathered to kick off the process for rebuilding 20 Charlton Street after it was unfortunately destroyed by a fire last February. The crowd included Worcester Mayor Joe O’Brien … Continue reading
Skill and Life Training are Part of the YouthBuild Experience
Eric Nilsson, Vice President of Corporate Marketing for CertainTeed Corporation, was one of the many Saint-Gobain employees present at the Youthbuild Worcester kickoff event. Eric has since wrote an inspiring blog post about his experience which can found here on CertainTeed’s … Continue reading
WORCESTER YOUTHBUILD PARTNERSHIP KICKOFF
Despite the recent setback of a four-alarm fire, Worcester YouthBuild (operated by Training Resources of America, Inc.), in partnership with Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed, is moving forward with its green home renovation project in a ceremonial kick-off celebration today in Worcester, … Continue reading
New project rising from fire’s ashes
Posted with permission from the Telegram and Gazette from April 22, 2011: http://www.telegram.com/article/20110422/COLUMN44/104229812 New project rising from fire’s ashes Clive McFarlane cmcfarlane@telegram.com On Tuesday, local business, community and elected officials will gather at 23 Hollis St. in Main South … Continue reading
Fire did not extinguish hope of youth
Check out this lovely story about the Worcester YouthBuild students and how they are coping and rebuilding after the fire at their 20 Charlton Street site. Posted with permission from the Worcester Telegram and Gazette: Fire did not extinguish hope … Continue reading
