2026 YB Education & Student Success VISTA- Louisville, KY

YouthBuild Louisville is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through education, job training, leadership development, and community service. Serving young adults ages 16¿24, the program provides opportunities to earn a GED or high school diploma while gaining hands-on training in construction, horticulture, and other career pathways. With a focus on leadership, responsibility, and personal growth, YouthBuild Louisville equips students with the academic, professional, and life skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education, the workforce, and beyond. The program emphasizes both individual transformation and community impact, empowering students to become engaged, self-sufficient leaders. The VISTA member will strengthen YouthBuild Louisville¿s capacity by building sustainable systems for academic tracking, post-secondary readiness, and student engagement. They will develop databases, curricula, and recognition systems, expand college and workforce partnerships, and coordinate enrichment activities¿ensuring lasting tools and resources to support student success beyond the service year.