YouthBuild Long Island Student Receives Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

United Way’s YouthBuild Long Island student and Wyandanch resident, Cassandra Meade, 21, recently received her New York State Certified Nursing Assistant License through the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center of Farmingdale State College. Meade plans to continue her nursing education to become a registered nurse.

At YouthBuild, low-income young men and women, ages 18 to 24, work towards their General Equivalency Diplomas (GED) while learning hands-on job skills by building affordable green housing for low- to moderate-income residents and participating in leadership development activities in their communities. A strong focus is placed on green collar job opportunities in energy efficiency, renewables, weatherization, energy star construction, and home performance.

United Way of Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and YouthBuild is an equal opportunity program. The YouthBuild Long Island program offers auxiliary aid, services and activities upon request, to individuals with disabilities. The YouthBuild program is federally funded by the United States Department of Labor. YouthBuild is also privately funded by lead supporters JPMorgan Chase & Co., Congressman Steve Israel and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.

For more information about YouthBuild Long Island, call 631.940.3700 or visit www.unitedwayli.org/youthbuild.