SD County YouthBuild must adhere to strict guidelines when considering applicants for admission. Applicants must have the prerequisites listed below.

• Age: Applicants must be 16-24 years old on the first day of enrollment Education.


• Status: All individuals who wish to be considered must have formally been dropped by, or dropped out of public high school. (H.S. and GED holders are eligible)


• Residency: All individuals who wish to be considered must be residents of San Diego County.

Interested individuals are encouraged to complete an application in person at our corporate office, 6160 Mission Gorge Rd.,
Suite 204. San Diego, CA 92120.

Individuals may also acquire applications through the following ways:

Download an application: To download a copy of this year's program application CLICK HERE

Request by mail: You may request an application by mail, contact Noemi Kis at (619) 876-4224 x205.

Please note: We are currently accepting applications for the school year beginning August, 2009

Each applicant that meets the minimum prerequisites is invited to an initial interview and orientation. During this interview, San Diego County YouthBuild determines a potential fit between the applicant and the program. Our staff and a few alumni conduct and score the interviews on the basis of applicant motivation.

We will contact each applicant that does not meet the minimum prerequisites with a reason for his/her ineligibility.

Mental Toughness Training (MTT). San Diego County YouthBuild invites the highest scoring applicants to return in mid-July for “Mental Toughness Training," an intensive, two-week selection process designed to introduce individuals to the YouthBuild model of learning (and prepare them to step back into the classroom).

Preparation is achieved through a series of workshops, leadership exercises and team building activities. During Mental Toughness Training, students must adhere to a series of rules and guidelines to complete the training.

All applicants will be required to provide the following personal documentation prior to enrollment:

• Birth Certificate - (619) 236-3771 or
  www.arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us


• Social Security Card - (800) 772-1213 or www.ssa.gov


• License/Photo ID Card – (800) 777-0133 or www.dmv.ca.gov

If you need to obtain any of the following, call the numbers or links provided after each listing above. For more detailed information and a list of local offices, please contact Noemi Kis @ (619) 876-4224