Welcome to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) YouthBuild Program Manuals and Handbooks. This resource contains updated YouthBuild Handbooks, Program Manual chapters and tools to help you effectively manage your DOL YouthBuild program.
What's New: Education At A YouthBuild Program Manual
The Education at a YouthBuild Program Manual will help programs develop and implement a comprehensive education component that will ensure students gain important skills while in the program and are ready to succeed after they leave YouthBuild. The manual provides guidance to program directors and school administrators on the structure and design of the education component, recruitment and staffing options, and ongoing support and development of education staff. The manual also offers to instructors and education coordinators best practices and teaching strategies and curriculum design and implementation options. It also contains many ready-to-use tools and resources.
Small Steps. BIG Impact.
Simple Steps to Improve & Strengthen Your YouthBuild Program
We know that time is always in short supply, but the need for assistance is always great! To help with that, we're offering "Small Steps. Big Impact". Each month we'll highlight something you can do, in 15 minutes or less, that can have a big impact on your program. We will also highlight helpful tools and information that can be found on the site. > Learn More





easy to use, on-the-job reference materials. Click on the link below to find the resource and tools you need for your program.