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New $4M Federal Grant To Boost RI Job-Training & Workforce Development

2021-12-28T20:59:37-05:00June 30th, 2021|

U.S. Senator Reed and DLT Director Weldon joined speakers at Building Futures to announce the award of a new State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant. This project continues the successful partnership between DLT and Building Futures. Dulari Tahbildar, Director, RI Child Care Training Program

New, Innovative Early Childhood Educator Registered Apprenticeship for Family Child Care Providers

2021-12-27T19:01:34-05:00April 12th, 2021|

April 12, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Kursten Holabird, [email protected] The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Education and Support Fund, SEIU 1199New England, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), and Building Futures launched a new, innovative early childhood educator registered apprenticeship program. The

Our Strategy to Address the Opioids Crisis

2021-12-27T20:46:43-05:00October 5th, 2020|

1.Training for Industry Workers: When statewide data showed that opioids related overdose deaths were particularly prevalent in Rhode Island’s construction industry, Building Futures partnered with the RI Building and Construction Trades Council and the RI Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. The outcome? A hands-on training that gives leaders and industry workers

Apprentice Spotlight: Veteran & Reservist Veasna Ngeth

2025-03-27T11:47:14-04:00October 5th, 2020|

Building Futures is proud to congratulate our first construction pre-apprenticeship graduates since the onset of COVID-19. A class was scheduled to begin just weeks after Rhode Island’s first stay at home order in March. Despite the setback, the prospective trainees persevered and began training in July 2020 in smaller cohorts

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