Great Falls Youth Corps Launched to Beautify Historic Park On July 12, 2010, the Great Falls Youth Corps officially reported to work for their summer tenure as full time workers helping to launch America’s newest National Park: the Great Falls National Historical Park. This group of 25 young adults from Paterson and the surrounding
Youth Corps Travels to Lowell, MA On July 9th, members of the Great Falls Youth Corps trekked to Lowell, Massachusetts—to see first hand what an urban National Park looks like, learn about industrial history, and see first hand how it can help revitalize a city. More importantly, Paterson youth engaged their national compatriots in a
Some of the young people in YouthBuild do not currently aspire to attend college after they earn their GED. We respect the personal choices of all our students, but encourage them to fully explore all of their options before making decisions.
On February 10, 2009, a Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) senior and long time Teen Center participant died suddenly while lifting weights in his gym class. His passing left a significant void in many lives, causing great emotional strife for many individuals.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting a young teenage mom who is determined to graduate high school, go on the college and make a good life for herself and her daughter.