John Muir Charter Schools

 

12525 Washington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90066

 

200 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA 90291

Feliz Burke Teacher e-mail

The academic program at Venice YouthBuild fosters leadership and skill-building through hands-on workshops and project-based learning in a supportive and empowering classroom environment. Current students say they most enjoy peer-to-peer feedback, positive staff support, and dynamic classroom instruction that meets their diverse learning styles as they work to earn their high school diploma and/or GED. One of the many benefits of participating in our program is the chance for young people to realize their full potential while experiencing a positive transformation in a safe and nurturing learning community.

 

Social justice. Empowerment. Positive Transformation. These are the values infused throughout our leadership, high school diploma, and vocational training programs.

• Individualized High School Instruction at VCH's John Muir Charter School: giving participants another chance to earn their high school diploma
• Job Skills Classes: teaching students basic job skills and safety practices, with an emphasis on skills valuable to the construction industry
• Work Experience: allowing participants to gain valuable work experience on real construction sites while building or rehabilitating affordable housing
• Leadership Development and Community Service projects: helping participants take pride in themselves and their communities
• Career Guidance: helping participants gain careers and higher education through career counseling, job-readiness training, and job placement

Becky Dennison VCHC Executive Director	Rick Solis Jr. Program Director	Guillermo Buenrostro YouthBuild Construction Trainer
Jonah Katende YouthBuild Case Manager	Marisol Perez YouthBuild Administrative Coordinator	Kevin Michini YouthBuild Transitions Coordinator