YouthBuild Boston, Inc.
- Education | High School Equivalency
HiSET Education
Program activities:
The Building Trades Exploration program is an intensive program that includes both academic classroom and on-site construction training. Academic instruction occurs to prepare students to take and pass HiSET exams to earn their High School equivalency. Instruction covers:
- Math curriculum
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Polynomials
- Probability
- Algebra: Powers and Roots of Numbers
- Algebra: Expressions
- HiSET practice exams
- Patterns and Functions
- Percents and Fractions
- Ratios and Proportions
- Math Fundamentals
- Measurements
- Mary’s science class
- Space
- Biology- Mitosis and MEiosis
- Ecosystems
- Biology – Energy and Cells
- Biology Health
- Mary’s
- Life skill- Financial literacy
- Personal Finance
- Taxes
- Insurance
- Investments
Building Trades Exploration program participants alternate between one week of academic instruction (HiSet preparation) and one week of on-site construction training. See the Building Trades Exploration program description for more information.
For more information about YouthBuild Boston or to apply visit: youthbuildboston.org/program
Program is offered in: English
Participant demographics:
young people aged 17-24 who do not have a high school diploma. Low-income residents of Boston.
Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 12
Total hours: 20
Program duration: 39 weeks
Rolling Admission: Yes
Program start dates: September/October, February/March, June/July
Sample schedule:
| Hours | Activity Type | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am-3pm (Week B) | Academic Instruction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 8am-3pm (Week A) | Skills Training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Is the program offered remotely? Possible, but not typical
Is public transportation available? Yes
Location information:
| 10 Burrell Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 | accessible via public transportation |
Additional information about location:
10 Burrell Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, accessible via public transportation
other sites for service and training – TBD
Other requirements: Do not have a high school diploma
Program is CORI friendly? No
Anticipated outcomes: HiSET
Other outcomes: Employment/Promotion, Basic skills gain, Successful participants are eligible for dual enrollment at local community colleges and can move on to advanced training or entry-level jobs in the field.
Participant Supports:
| Participant Support Category | All participants | As needed |
|---|---|---|
| DTA SNAP Transportation Support | ✓ | |
| DTA SNAP Child Care Referral | ✓ |
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? No
Do participants receive any pay? Not applicable
Contact Information
Program Liaison: SEE CONTACT LINK IN DESCRIPTION
Program code: YBB-EDUC-HiSET
ABAWD Qualifying? Yes