CSA News You Can Use: "Building Futures" Now Accepting Applications

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)With plenty of people looking for work, the Community Services Agency is calling on community members to spread the word about the upcoming Building Futures pre-apprenticeship construction program, which is now accepting applications for low-income individuals who want to work in construction. The competitive six-week program offers both hands-on and classroom training, and numerous certifications (OSHA, CPR, LEED 101, and more) to help students succeed in the construction field and enter union apprenticeship programs. Click here to download a flier about the program; for more information, contact Sylvia Casaro at scasaro@dclaborarchives.org or 202-974-8223. - photo of Building Futures alumna Erica Burgess who was accepted into the Cement Masons 891 apprenticeship program; photo by Steven E. Purcell