Twain Peebles

Background

About Twain Peebles

A certified educator who received a BA from Kentucky State University, Teacher Certification from the University of Louisville, Advanced Degree from the Division of Professional & Career Education in the Continuing Education arm of Bermuda College and a MA in Youth and Community Development from Trinity International of Chicago Before joining YouthBuild, Twain served as a middle and high school math teacher, curriculum coordinator, basketball and football coach. His professional and volunteer work is focused on effective program design, delivery, management and financing of employment and training programs for young adults. Worked as the Tutoring Coordinator for the Portland Scholar's Program which provides highly competitive pre-college scholarships for low-income, high performing high school students and as a tutor with the Advanced Individual Determination Program providing academic survival and college entry skills to first generation college students at local middle and high schools. Twain has also served as adjunct faculty at North Park University, Bermuda College, Chicago State University, Purdue Calumet and the South Suburban College Business and Applied Math Program. As a Technical Assistance Advisor and Program Manager for YBUSA/DOL Grantees, he is responsible for New Site Development. Twain also travel the country introducing the YouthBuild model to educational institutions, local agencies and organizations that have a strong and committed interest in starting a YouthBuild program in their communities.