YouthBuild Providence is positioning itself to become a local leader in urban education reform. By incorporating best practices both in the classroom and in the not-so-tangible elements of its programming, YouthBuild will be able to inform educational partners about dropout prevention and recovery strategies. The program aims to develop capacity in programmatic areas such as support and transitional service to cope with the increase in enrollments and active graduates in the PSE path. These areas have taken a hit with the focus on building educational engagement due to the high school diploma pathway. In addition to building capacity in the support service, the program will undergo a change of image. After months of research it was noted that YouthBuild Providence is known for one thing; Construction. This can and is counterprotective to the work currently being done in educational networks. It is important that the community at large views YouthBuild as an educational entity and not just a workforce development program....