Congratulations to Regina, who’s recently earned her apprenticeship in construction! She learned about us while looking for a new career with room to advance. Now, she is on her way to an exciting future in an industry with plenty of opportunities for those eager to grab ahold of them. “When I first came to the … See details
Before the HCST program Crystal was working 12 hours a night at a company with no chance of advancement. She was constantly pinching pennies and worried about making ends meet. Life was hard. Crystal was told about the program from a friend who graduated from the Highway Construction Skills Training program. After hearing the great … See details
In April 2013, at a mere 22-years old, Alex graduated from what would become our Highway Construction Skills Training. FSC trainer Ranard Morris helped Alex up through the ranks, and they were excited for Alex to jump into the construction industry. However, when it didn’t immediately happen, Alex became frustrated. His family lived in a small … See details
Congratulations to Hakim, who’s started his first job in construction after graduating from our Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) program! Hakim hadn’t considered construction when he met our team a few months ago. He was just hoping for a fresh start and joined the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program, through a third party program … See details
About five years ago, Justin was in a managerial position. It was the career path he’d always expected to retire on. “I had zero construction experience. I didn’t even own a hammer,” Justin tells us. The only way he could advance his current career, however, was to move. As a single father, that wasn’t an … See details
Doris is a graduate of our TrANS program who has transformed her life. Recently, she took the time to share her story, which we present here in her own words. “As a survivor of domestic violence and homelessness and as a single mother of one incredible son, I made a vow to myself that would … See details
Since he could remember, Justin wanted to make something of himself. Too many times in his life, he’s been overlooked or misjudged. He lacked the confidence to show people who he really was and what talents he brought to the table. Justin was a strong, smart and hard working individual with a dream. All he … See details
In Today’s Construction Industry, women make up 10.9% of all workers at a construction site. And while more women are joining the field, there’s still along way to go before they will be equally represented. Solid union-wages are a big draw to this career field but being the only woman on a 100-person crew sometimes … See details
