Program areas at ANEW
In 2022, Anew trained 210 individuals in pre-apprenticeship for family wage careers in the construction industry. Our pre-apprenticeship program consists of 280 hours of training including trades math, physical fitness, basic construction, career exploration and essential skills. Anew places 80% of graduates in family wage careers starting at over $20.00 per hour.
In 2022, Anew enrolled 203 individuals in the apprentice resource center, a program that provides financial support for barriers to entry or retention in Apprenticeship programs. These barriers include things like childcare, housing, boots and clothing, tools, tuition and dues. Anew is able to assist individuals for two years into their Apprenticeship program.
In 2022, Anew exposed thousands of youth to careers in the construction trades through career exploration programming including hands-on training, career fairs, and other outreach events.
Anew's respectful workplace campaign designed to shift the culture of construction to be more inclusive to a diverse workforce. This training program offers customizable workforce culture solutions and is intended to be used by public entities, construction companies, Apprenticeship training programs, unions and community-based organizations.