Youth Construct is a non-profit based in NYC that provides after-school construction administration training to 11th and 12th grade students.
New York, NY
Joined September 2021
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Double the leadership. Double the impact. 💪🚀
On Jan 13, @YouthConstruct students learned from James Nolley & Danny Veasy during a hands-on session on problem-solving & solution-focused leadership.
From rover car challenges to team strategy. Real skills in action!
2026 started strong at @YouthConstruct! On Jan 6th, Oliver Dirks led a hands-on session on Commercial Insurance & Bonding. Students applied real-world concepts to their Urban Dev Project (914 St. Nicholas Ave). #nonprofit #nyc #ACED
Congratulations, Alexis! Your journey as a contractor, developer, and founder of @YouthConstruct inspires us all. Thank you for continuing to uplift communities and future leaders.
#aced #Internship #HighSchoolStudents #AfterSchoolProgram #Nonprofit #Training #Careers #Jobs
Last night, Alexis McSween was honored to join Rashèedah (RB) Brown and the Greater Harlem Real Estate Chamber as a panelist, sharing her journey as a contractor, developer, and nonprofit founder. #HarlemRealEstate #Entrepreneurship #Community
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🎉@YouthConstruct is proud to share Newsletter Issue #3, celebrating the bold achievements of our 4th cohort (2024–2025) with a record 24 out of 25 students graduating – our highest rate ever! 🎓
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🎉@YouthConstruct is proud to share Newsletter Issue #3, celebrating the bold achievements of our 4th cohort (2024–2025) with a record 24 out of 25 students graduating – our highest rate ever! 🎓
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💥Meet Ashley Pineda, a senior at Columbia Secondary School, and recipient of the @YouthConstruct ACED Award for Cohort ’25. This summer, she interned with @turner_talk NY, gaining hands-on experience that deepened her passion for design and architecture.
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Congratulations, Alexis, along with your panel members, on a successful panel discussion!
#aced #Internship #HighSchoolStudents #Training #Careers #Jobs #AfterSchoolProgram #Nonprofit #Construction #Development #Certifications #SST #OSHA #AccessOpportunitiesAlternatives #Notary
🌟 The future of the ACED industry depends on collaboration, and that’s exactly what we explored at the @NAWIC Annual Conference in Boston. I was grateful to contribute to the panel “Women Leading the Way: Strengthening Architect–Contractor Collaboration for Project Success.”
📣Carrie Torres & Robert Rodriguez, you are amazing! 🙌🏾
#aced #Internship #HighSchoolStudents #AfterSchoolProgram #Nonprofit #Training #Careers #Jobs #ConstructionIndustry #Development #Certifications #SST #OSHA #NotaryPublic #AccessOpportunitiesAlternatives
Last Wednesday's opening of The Great New York State Fair was a true celebration of everything that makes New York unique!
Thank you to Carrie Torres, Director of Opportunity Programs, and Robert Rodriguez, President & CEO, for representing @NYS_DASNY.
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🎉👏🏽 Congratulations, Ehi Uwa! 👏🏽🎉
We are excited to celebrate your well-deserved promotion from Mortgage Officer to Assistant Vice President at @communityp!
#Mentorship #CDFI #Articulate #Confident #JurisDoctorate #CPCImpact #AffordableHousing
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Ehi Uwa, your brilliance lights up both the industry and the next generation! We are beyond proud to call you part of the @YouthConstruct family, and we know you’ll continue to inspire and excel as you soar in your new role.👏🏽
#CommunityDevelopment #MaleRoleModel #CPCImpact #ACED
💥 @YouthConstruct is especially grateful for the support given by CPC's Lawrence G. Hammond and Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez in their continued participation in classroom instruction and intern mentorship. 👏🏽
#aced #Internship #HighSchoolStudents #Nonprofit #AfterSchoolProgram
🎉Congratulations to @communityp and the exceptional CPC ACCESS division, led by Lawrence G. Hammond and Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez! Your commitment to fostering critical discussions around community development is truly commendable.
#CPC #LISCNY #Buffalo
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🎉 I'm excited—it's just a few days away! ⏳
Our session, “Women Leading the Way: Strengthening Architect–Contractor Collaboration for Project Success,” will dive into real-world strategies that build stronger partnerships and lead to better project outcomes across the industry.
📣 August is Black Business Month!💥
Let’s honor and uplift the entrepreneurs whose innovation, resilience, and leadership continue to inspire and strengthen our communities.
Support a Black-owned business today!
#BlackBusinessMonth #SupportBlackBusiness #Leadership #Community
🎉@YouthConstruct’s 4th Cohort 2025 achieved a milestone: 24 of 25 students graduated (96%), our highest rate yet! Open Enrollment is now live! High school juniors and seniors interested in careers in ACED can apply today. Please share this opportunity!
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This Giving Tuesday, 12/6/2025, we’re asking our community to help us sustain and grow our impact. Our goal is 100 monthly donors of $50 or more, and we truly appreciate any contribution you can make.
👉Donate Here: lnkd.in/ey8JqYgk
👉Newsletter: lnkd.in/e37w3qbh
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👏🏽 Congratulations to @LISC_NYC on the upcoming 2nd Annual “Buffalo Banger” Fundraising Reception! After last year’s stellar event, we know October 2, 2025, at Streetlight Brasserie in Buffalo will be another unforgettable evening.
#LISCNY #Buffalo #WesternNY #LeadershipMatters
Join @LISC_NY on Oct 2, 2025 at 6 PM for our 2nd Annual “Buffalo Banger” at the Streetlight Brasserie in Buffalo, NY. Celebrate WNY's progress with leaders, partners & stakeholders.
Tickets: secure.givelively.org/event/…
Sponsor: lisc.org/media/filer_public/…
🎉Celebrating Summer Internships! 👏🏽
A standing ovation to the incredible organizations that opened their doors this summer, offering life-changing internship experiences for students and young adults.
#YouthEmpowerment #ACED
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Last week, LISC NY hosted the final presentations of the @LISC_AmeriCorps Cashin Fellows! NYC students from @Prep_for_Prep gained hand-on experience in community development through 8-week summer internships with LISC NY and our community partners.
🎉 DeVon J. Prioleau, we see you! We love watching you share your passion for our youth and inspire them everywhere you go.
#aced #Internship #HighSchoolStudents #Training #Careers #Jobs #AfterSchoolProgram #Nonprofit #ConstructionIndustry #Development #Certifications #SST #OSHA
🌟 Congratulations to our @YouthConstruct Board member, DeVon J. Prioleau, for serving as a career panelist in the @NYC_SCA's High School Summer Internship Program! Shoutout to Lisa Kelly, fellow panelist. #AEC #ACED
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