Dorothy Stoneman, creating alternative futures for youth.

Meet Dorothy Stoneman. After graduating from Harvard, Dorothy Stoneman joined the civil rights movement and lived in Harlem for 20 years. Seeing abandoned buildings, homeless people and idle youths moved her to start YouthBuild to create a positive future for low-income young people. YouthBuild re-enrolls them in alternative YouthBuild schools where they complete high school and build affordable homes for their neighbors while transforming their own lives. Each year YouthBuild programs engage 8,000 youths in local programs supported by the national YouthBuild USA organizations in 42 states and produce affordable housing for 1,000 low-income or homeless families.

Learn about her story in this episode of Uncommon Heroes, funded by the Skoll Foundation. More information at www.skollfoundation.org.

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[serviceresources]

That was so inspiring and moving!

[salleestar]

The impact Youthbuild have with young adults develop their cogintive system.

Dorothy Good job...

Exe CEO Selina E. Legette

[kayton621]

I think this is so awesome

[ultimazer1]

this is so awesome!

[rafestoneman]

Excellent work!

[Ventureneer]

Dorothy proves solutions exist to social problems if youre gutsy, persistent and creative enough to take them on. Who helps Dorothy and other social entrepreneurs succeed? For a humorous look at the many shapes and sizes support for social entrepreneurs comes in, check out Ventureneers video.

[LLLeeeeeeeee]

This is wonderful,

what an awesome program and those young people were trully inspiring.

=]

[blacksonville1]

We need similar foundations in every major urban area.

[cbribri89]

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