Support YouthBuild
Invest in Your Community. Empower Local Youth. Build a Better Future.
YouthBuild North Central WV helps young adults gain essential job skills while strengthening local communities through the construction of affordable housing and other regional assets. When you support YouthBuild, you help break the cycle of poverty for the next generation.
While we receive restricted federal funding, non-federal matching funds are crucial to help us cover program expenses, address participant needs such as food insecurity, and provide the best-possible experience for participants.
Your Support Makes an Impact
Strengthening Our Local Economy
YouthBuild equips young people with skills and education to secure jobs, creating a stronger workforce and boosting economic growth in North Central West Virginia.
Building Futures, Rebuilding Communities
Participants have built or renovated 15+ affordable homes, completed community projects, and gained skills to become contributing members through education, job training, and leadership development.
Proven Success & Community Reach
For over 25 years, YouthBuild NCWV has helped 800+ young adults gain education, career opportunities, and leadership skills, breaking the cycle of poverty and strengthening communities.
Impact At A Glance
Our Partners & Funders
Join our network of trusted partners to create lasting change in the community. Our local partners include:
- Davis & Elkins College – Provides educational support and opportunities for YouthBuild participants.
- Catholic Charities WV – Partners in community service projects and supportive services.
- Mountaineer Food Bank – Collaborates on food distribution events to serve local communities.
- Tucker Community Foundation – Supports YouthBuild’s mission through scholarships and funding initiatives.
- Highland Community Builders –Provides grants and administrative support.
- Home Builders Institute (HBI) – Offers industry-recognized certifications for participants in construction training.
- Local Health Providers – Facilitate job-shadowing opportunities for MedPrep participants.
- Youth Health Services Family Support Center – Provides life skills training for participants.
- HomeOwnership Center – Provides financial literacy for participants.
- Elkins Parks and Recreation – Provides community service projects for our participants.
- Pallottine Foundation –
- Provides funding for technology upgrades and instructional equipment and materials.
- Snowshoe Foundation – Provides funding to support programming needs and facility upgrades.
Make a Donation
Help fund scholarships, provide program resources, and sustain the YouthBuild mission during times of federal funding uncertainty.
Donate to the Loren Fortney Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Loren Fortney Memorial Fund was created to honor the memory of the beloved teacher and mentor who inspired hundreds of YouthBuild participants. This fund provides scholarships for YouthBuild graduates and supports the program’s ongoing success.
Loren’s legacy lives on through the impact he had on YouthBuild and the lives of the young people he touched.
How to Donate to YouthBuild
- Donate via PayPal
- Donate through the Highland Community Builders, RCHA’s non-profit 501(c)(3) partner, if you require a tax receipt.
- Mail a check payable to RCHA (write “YouthBuild” in the memo line):
Randolph County Housing Authority
2280 Randolph Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241