AMERICAN YOUTHWORKSGreen Jobs Training & Education Center

American YouthWorks (AYW) is a nonprofit Green Jobs Training and Education Center located in Austin, Texas. AYW operates a comprehensive program providing education, jobs training, and social services to transform the lives of youth and adults. AYW creates a holistic opportunity for individuals to acquire the life skills needed to succeed in the new, green economy.

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Committed to conservation, community revitalization and education, American YouthWorks offers:

Charter School

•Diploma•GED•College Prep

Corps and Green Job Training

Programs

•Casa Verde Builders•Environmental Corps•Computer Corps•Bike Corps•Water Corps•Film Corp•Kinder Corps

LifeServices

•Parent/Child Development Center

•Academic Coaches & Social Workers

•Mentoring & Tutoring•Adult English Language Classes

The GREEN JOBS TRAINING CENTER is a U. S. Department of Commerce investment retrofit of the AYW building to provide onsite green jobs training and technical certification in areas such as solar panel installation, wind turbine technology, energy efficiency building maintenance, fire control certification, HVAC technology and several other green business specialties. (LEED GOLD retrofit underway, complete 9/2009)

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKSCORPS AND GREEN JOBS TRAINING PROGRAMS

CASA VERDE BUILDERS trains recovered dropouts and court involved young people to build energy-efficient, affordable housing and awards students with industry-recognized certificates.

ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS leads conservation crews to the urban and rural areas of Texas and states bordering Texas to build parks and trails for the betterment of the environment.

COMPUTER CORPS trains members recycle computers for distribution to low-income and elderly citizens.

By the numbers…

According to a community development study on AYW’s impact by Angelou Economics, an investment of $7,435,000 could rescue 100 youths from dropping out, a savings to society of $42,000,000

According to a 2007 report from the University of Vanderbilt, saving just ONE high risk youth from a life of crime, drugs, and marginality can save society $4.3 to $7.7 million dollars.

Recipient of:

US Dept. of Commerce HUD Best Practices Award

The Corps Networks Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Green Building

Austin Business Journal Best Green Non-Profit Award

National Home Builder’s Gold Medal Award

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS

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BIKE CORPS’ members learn about fitness, bicycle commuting and bicycle maintenance.

WATER CORPS trains members to test water quality, clean waterways and perform watershed demonstrations at area schools.

FILM CORPS’ members learn how to relate English, math and science to A/V technology and communications.

KINDER CORPS’ parents share parenting knowledge, develop healthy lifestyles, hone English skills and practice math skills by developing family budgets.