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New
York HVAC Insider News
United Way’s YouthBuild Long Island Supports Region’s Workforce Development
 Quinn & Feiner Service
Company, Inc. of Glen Cove, NY, a well established high
efficiency, custom HVAC installation and true 24/7 service company
in the New York area, recognizes the importance of local
businesses’ community involvement, particularly as it relates to
our youth and workforce development.
The company is a current
participant in the United Way’s YouthBuild Long Island. This
free, youth and community development program and alternative
school, was designed to address critical issues facing the region’s
low-income communities including: housing, education, employment,
crime prevention, and leadership development.
For its part, QFS is helping a
young man from Central Islip, Jayson Carr, through mentoring and
training for a mechanic’s position working on building and
servicing high efficiency systems such as heating, ventilating and
air conditioning systems. Training initiatives such as this one at
QFS are exactly what the United Way program emphasizes.
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According to the
program’s promotional literature, “Youth- Build places a
strong focus on Green collar job opportunities in Energy
Efficiency, Renewables, Weatherization, Energy Star construction,
and Home Performance.” QFS’s program reflects the integrated
academic and life skill curriculum objectives of the YouthBuild
program.
“As every employer
knows, performing well in any position requires a specific
knowledge, skill-set and life skills which speak to the importance
of self-discipline and responsibility,” said QFS Chief Engineer
Ted Bier. He added that, “The YouthBuild program is an
outstanding opportunity for local businesses to contribute to the
growth and development of young people in our community who
otherwise might not have the ability to overcome their economic
disadvantages and succeed. We at QFS are proud to be participating
in YouthBuild Long Island and encourage other area businesses to
get on board. It is very rewarding experience on many levels.”
In addition to the
job readiness and pre-apprenticeship training component, the
Youth- Build Long Island program also has components relating to
other career options ranging from entrepreneurships and assistance
in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant or teacher/child care
assistant, as well as housing, education, leadership development,
counseling and graduate support. The cost to enroll a student in
YouthBuild is approximately $18,000 or less than $385 per week.
Through the program a young member of our community is afforded
the opportunity to continue their education, have a career and
live a more productive and higher quality of life.
To learn more about
the United Way’s YouthBuild Long Island program and how you can
help, visit: www.unitedwayli.org.
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