Are you interested in building towards a better future and career?

No matter what your passions are, we want to help you build the future you want. Building Futures matches you with a career mentor who will work with you to help you achieve your goals. Building Futures meets you where you're at, whether you are currently in school, or not and provides you with services tailored specifically to you and your career journey. 

Services Include:

• Paid and unpaid work experience  
• Occupational skills training
• Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation and training
• Leadership development opportunities
• Supportive services
• Adult mentoring
• Comprehensive guidance and counseling
• Financial literacy education
• Entrepreneurial skills training
• Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Counseling
• Postsecondary preparation and transition activities
• Tutoring, study skills training, instruction
• Alternative secondary school services or high school dropout recovery services, if applicable
• Follow-up services

In-School Youth

Building Futures provides high quality services to 14 to 21-year-olds who are in school, beginning with career exploration and guidance, continued support for educational attainment, opportunities for skills training in in-demand industries and occupations, culminating with a good job along a career pathway or enrollment in post-secondary education.

United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee

Boys & Girls Club

Out-of-School Youth

Building Futures also provides individualized support to 16 to 24-year-olds who not in school. Youth can develop a career plan to get on a path to self-sufficiency and launch a successful career. Building Futures prepares youth for careers in in-demand occupations that are right for each program participant!

United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee

Dynamic Workforce Solutions