It is with tremendous sadness that we remember Paul Jordan, who died on Friday, September 18, 2026. Paul first reached out to Building Futures about two years ago. He had found freedom from alcohol use disorder and wanted to help others find that
Apprentices in the teacher assistant to teacher program with Senator Reed, and Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program partners, from left to right by school district, Central Falls, Pawtucket, and East Providence Press Release Senator Jack Reed, RI College, Union, and School District Leaders
The Registered Teaching Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) is transforming how we build Rhode Island's educator workforce. RTAP launched in classrooms at the start of the 25/26 school year, welcoming its inaugural cohort of four paraprofessionals in the Central Falls and East Providence School Districts.
Building Futures was honored to be recognized with an Innovator Award from Apprenticeships for America (AFA) at its third annual Apprenticeship summit. This national recognition is a reflection of the outstanding partnerships and people who work with us to create opportunity through registered apprenticeship, from the nearly 500 construction pre-apprenticeship graduates in the
New program creates direct pathways to full-time, high-growth roles in cybersecurity and information security. Providence, RI – The Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), in partnership with Citizens and Building Futures,
The Ocean State is training the next generation of fishers through Registered Apprenticeship Registered Apprenticeship is not just for the skilled trades! More and more employers are using Registered Apprenticeship to build their workforce - and reaping big rewards. Working Nation updated their excellent video on the Commercial Fisheries Center Registered
“I don’t think anyone could have predicted a small seed investment in 2007 could yield thousands of careers for Rhode Islanders just a short period later.” This fall, Andrew Cortés, Building Futures' president & CEO, spent some time with David Cicilline for a thoughtful conversation about the power of apprenticeships on the
At this year's Apprenticeship Works celebration, we honored the RI Building and Construction Trades Council as the Innovation in Apprenticeship Award winner. We shared this video that champions our longstanding partnership and its impact. The video features RIBCTC President Michael Sabitoni and Building Futures' graduate, board
Building Futures partnered with the State Apprenticeship Council at RI Department of Labor and Training to honor apprentices making a difference in their workplaces and Registered Apprenticeship Programs. All RA sponsors statewide were invited to nominate an apprentice. The SAC reviewed 17 nominees across three dimensions: Excellence in
PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of Rhode Island WHEREAS, 2024 marks the 8th year of Rhode Island celebrating Apprenticeship Week, highlighting the crucial role Registered Apprenticeship plays in our economy and its life-changing impact on individuals and communities; and WHEREAS, while Rhode Island has grown its workforce, reaching record levels of
