As promised, we have more information available now about signing up for YouthBuild. YouthBuild will be an opportunity for participants to learn construction skills, obtain their GED, develop leadership skills, and support nonprofits in the community that provide housing or services to people who are homeless. The first cohort will be from January 5, 2026 to June 26, 2026. It will take place during the day, in-person, on weekdays. Participants will obtain their GED/diploma, p

Boreal Development has been working with partners over the last several years to develop a YouthBuild program, and we recently received approval of our grant to the State of Minnesota to launch our program. YouthBuild is a program for opportunity youth to build employment skills, attain their GED/diploma, and grow their leadership skills (we will continue to offer green construction training to adults as well). For YouthBuild, Boreal Development will provide construction tr

Boreal Development has taken steps recently to deepen our relationships with Duluth's building and construction trades. It is not enough for us to only teach green construction: people with a background in green construction will also need other skills that employers in the industry seek. Our partnerships with the construction trades unions will help our participants become employed and develop the skills and networks to build the housing of the future. MC3 participants at Le