Serves out-of-school youth who are from low-income communities, have dropped out of school, and are unemployed while providing them with: - Academic education. - Vocational skills training. - Personal counseling. - Positive peer support. - Leadership development. - Job placement and follow-up support. Young people spend half their time in academic programming and half learning skills in construction or urban agriculture. Participants build or rehabilitate housing for low-income families. Leadership development is a key part of the program with classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.