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Youthbuild 1999 Grants: Project SummariesVirginia
The Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Waynesboro, VA: The Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive a Youthbuild Implementation Grant in the amount of $525,417. These 24 at risk youth will be recruited for the purpose of increasing their opportunity for economic growth through learning and construction industry. The participants will be learning on-site construction skills and improving their educational skills by working to construct two 3-bedroom single family detached homes. The property is currently owned by the Waynesboro Housing Authority. The program will provide a comprehensive and integrated enrichment program with emphasis on the academic, leadership and vocational skill level of trainees. The proposed cash and/or in-kind leveraging resources totaled $71,310 in support of this program. Key participants include: Educational & Training Corporation, Building Blocks Learning Center, and Waynesboro Office on Youth.
Contact Person: R. Edward Delapp, Executive Director
Grantee Address: 1700 New Hope Road
P.O. Box 1138
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone Number: (540) 946-9233
Content Archived: January 20, 2009
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