YouthBuild North Central is a West Virginia non-profit that seeks to engage young people in three rural West Virginia counties.

At YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, a committed staff reveals the potential of the city's youth.

One out of every eight young people in America are both out of school and unemployed. YouthBuild USA wants to bring them back into the fold.

Across the United States, there are an estimated 4.9 million "disconnected youths" ages 16 to 24 who are neither working nor in school.

"If a kid is not working or not in school, what are they doing? They may be at home, out on the streets, basically not giving back to society. It has long-term consequences." 

There are an estimated 4.9 million young Americans ages 16 to 24 who are neither working nor in school. What are the social and economic conditions holding back these young people?

Through a private-public partnership called Thrive Chicago, the Windy City hopes to connect 10,000 young adults with jobs, internships or mentorship programs.