National Apprenticeship Week Contractor Networking Breakfast and Panel Discussion "Apprenticeship is the future of the industry." Vennicia Kingston Founder & CEO, Eagle Eye Construction, LLC Building Futures Graduate & Board Member; Journeyworker, LIUNA 271 To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Building Futures hosted a panel celebrating the innovative ways construction
Building Futures was proud to be part of Rhode Island College’s announcement of a new Registered Apprenticeship Program for Information Security Analysts. The program, created in response to the growing number of open positions in cybersecurity and information security – nearly half a million nationwide – will support students pursuing careers in these industries.
Building Futures joined the Rhode Island Afterschool Network on April 28th for their 2nd Annual Out-of-School Time (OST) Impact Awards, an opportunity to recognize the contributions of OST professionals and organizations across the state. OST programs – from arts and STEM programming to career readiness and recreation – provide young people with a safe
Trees from Building Green Futures' nursery on Valley Street are headed for new homes! More than 90 trees, planted and maintained by program participants, were picked up on April 7th by the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program, an organization dedicated to creating a more robust and equitable urban forest in the city. Building
Registered Apprenticeship: Driving Innovation in Construction in the Trades and Beyond Wednesday, April 29, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Farm Fresh Rhode Island, 10 Sims Ave, Providence Please join for us for an industry networking breakfast and panel discussion to learn how companies and contractors are using Registered
Congrats to our February 2026 grads!
Ready to launch a new career? Sign up for our newsletter to get announcements about the next orientation. Skilled Tradespeople Needed Construction is one of Rhode Island's fastest growing industries. As a skilled tradesperson, your
Brown University invests in Rhode Islanders through workforce grants Building Futures is proud to be the recipient of one of two inaugural grants Brown, focused on funding RI's construction and education workforce. The grant funding will support a contractor incentive program; an apprenticeship readiness program for incarcerated individuals to support community reintegration and
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