Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB), located in East Harlem, is dedicated to building a community of young people and adults across New York City who are committed to taking responsibility for their own lives.  Youth Action aims to assist young people between the ages of 17-24 with High school equivalency prep, vocational training, certifications, hands-on training, paid internships, job placement, and opportunities to advance themselves and their community. Our students also earn AmeriCorps education scholarships, which they can apply to college/additional vocational training after graduating