Nubian Directions II

What Nubian Directions II does

Nubian Directions II (NDI) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (Tax ID# 14-1777760) headquartered at 248 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY, delivering free educational programs, technology training, and job-readiness services to out-of-school youth aged 16-24 in Dutchess County. Founded in 1995, NDI's core offering is the YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program, a comprehensive package that bundles free GED preparation, paid on-the-job training, skill-building workshops, resume writing assistance, industry-recognized certifications, and one-on-one youth mentoring and case management. Supporting programs include the Summer Youth Program and the Poughkeepsie Wi-Fi Program, a community broadband initiative. Over 29+ years of operation NDI claims to have trained more than 1,000 youth and contributed over 150,000 work hours to the local community.

There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning the offering; core technology is 'not publicly disclosed' and the technology stack consists of standard nonprofit digital infrastructure — a content-managed website, an email newsletter, organic social media, and an events/speakers bureau request system. Service delivery relies on a 22,000-square-foot owned youth opportunity center purchased in 2012 and on field-based community outreach rather than remote or automated channels. The 'product' is fundamentally a human-delivered curriculum and case-management service.

NDI is funded through charitable donations, government grants, and partnership-based revenue streams anchored by its long-standing YouthBuild and AmeriCorps affiliations (since 2004). All services are provided free to eligible participants — there is no pricing tier or direct payment model. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by founder Robert Wright, who serves as President and Executive Director. NDI has no subsidiaries, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no acquisitions; expansion has historically been organic, paced by grant renewals and the 2012 capacity expansion.

Name

Nubian Directions II

Legal name

Nubian Directions II, Inc.

Website

https://nubiandirections.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nubian Directions II is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free GED preparation, paid job training, and youth mentoring services to out-of-school youth aged 16-24 in Dutchess County, NY, primarily through its YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Literacy, Numeracy & Second-Chance Education (BPADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• GED preparation services
• Nonprofit youth education
• Job training programs
• Youth mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poughkeepsie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization relying on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations and youth programs.
2. Government Grants and Partnerships: Funding from partnerships with YouthBuild and AmeriCorps programs provides operational support for education and job training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nubian Directions II provides free educational and workforce development services to out-of-school youth aged 16-24 through its YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program. Core services include GED preparation classes, paid on-the-job training, skill-building workshops, resume writing assistance, industry-recognized certifications, and youth mentoring services, delivered primarily from its Poughkeepsie-based youth opportunity center and expanded across Dutchess County. Supporting programs such as the Summer Youth Program and Poughkeepsie Wi-Fi Program extend education and digital access throughout the Hudson Valley.

Product overview

Nubian Directions II operates as a non-profit youth opportunity center offering a unified set of services focused on education and workforce development. The core offering is the YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program, which provides GED classes, paid job training, skill building workshops, and youth mentoring services to individuals aged 16-24 in Dutchess County. Supporting programs include the Summer Youth Program and Poughkeepsie Wi-Fi Program, all designed to serve out-of-school youth across the Hudson Valley region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YouthBuild AmeriCorps Program A comprehensive youth development program delivering GED classes, paid on-the-job training, skill-building workshops, resume writing assistance, industry-recognized certifications, and youth mentoring to individuals aged 16-24 across Dutchess County.
• GED Classes Free educational services helping youth aged 16-24 obtain their General Educational Development credential to improve workforce readiness.
• Summer Youth Program Seasonal program providing continued education and training support for youth during summer months.
• Poughkeepsie Wi-Fi Program Community service initiative expanding internet access and technology resources throughout the Poughkeepsie area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ youth trained through programs over 29 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YouthBuildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004NDI partnered with YouthBuild in 2004 to offer expanded services to local struggling youth. This partnership enabled NDI to offer education and work training programs to address issues youth were facing in the community.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership with AmeriCorps to deliver the YouthBuild AmeriCorps program, providing vocational training, leadership development, and community service opportunities for youth participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YouthBuild USA: National umbrella organization for 1,100+ YouthBuild programs. NDI is an affiliated YouthBuild AmeriCorps site, sharing the same GED-plus-construction training model for out-of-school youth ages 16-24.
• The Corps Network: National network of Service and Conservation Corps using AmeriCorps funding; directly comparable youth corps model with vocational training and community service components.
• Year Up: Major nonprofit providing workforce training and corporate internships for opportunity youth ages 18-30. Directly comparable mission, demographics, and skills-certification focus.
• STRIVE: Workforce development nonprofit operating programs for youth and adults facing barriers to employment; very similar training-plus-mentoring structure for opportunity populations.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit offering free tech training and career placement for young adults from underserved communities. Comparable skills-training and free-service model with industry-recognized credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large established nonprofit with extensive workforce development, GED, and job-readiness programs across the U.S. Overlaps mission but with much broader retail and services portfolio.
• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and workforce organization running workforce development programs for African American youth and adults; comparable target demographic and career-readiness focus.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth services organization offering career-launch and workforce readiness programs for teens; broader in scope but overlaps on youth education and employment pathway mission.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Community development financial institution funding workforce and youth programs in underserved areas; comparable funder perspective on the same community-development outcomes NDI delivers.

Regional players

• Dutchess County BOCES: Regional adult education and workforce training provider in Dutchess County offering GED prep and CTE programs; directly competes for the same local out-of-school youth population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PKYouthBuild
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nubian-Directions-II-Inc-100064074546121
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nubian-directions-ii-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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