鶹Ƶ / 鶹Ƶ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:42:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2022/09/16-X-16.png 鶹Ƶ / 32 32 Community Work Services and Fedcap’s 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute Awarded $200,000 Workforce Grant by State of Massachusetts to Train Returning Citizens in Solar Energy /news/community-work-services-and-fedcaps-apex-clean-energy-institute-awarded-200000-workforce-grant-by-state-of-massachusetts-to-train-returning-citizens-in-solar-energy/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:38:01 +0000 /?p=28322 Boston, MA, July 12 – Community Work Services in partnership with Fedcap’s 鶹Ƶ have received a $200,000 grant from the Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Grants program, sponsored by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, to continue their work in the already successful solar photovoltaic installation training program at CWS in […]

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Community Work Services and Fedcap’s 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute Awarded $200,000 Workforce Grant by State of Massachusetts to Train Returning Citizens in Solar Energy

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Boston, MA, July 12 – Community Work Services in partnership with Fedcap’s 鶹Ƶ have received a $200,000 grant from the Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Grants program, sponsored by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, to continue their work in the already successful solar photovoltaic installation training program at CWS in Boston. Classes will comprise returning citizens following incarceration.
The 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute’s 450-hour solar training program provides hands-on training in solar photovoltaic installation that result in well-paying, sustainable jobs in the high demand clean energy sector. Specifics of the program include basic digital skills and financial literacy, micro grids/smart grids and solar energy systems design, safety, fall protection, construction, power tools, safe operation, pipe bending, and racking assembly.
In the first solar training class offered this past winter at CWS to returning citizens, 80% of those enrolled completed the program and 75% were placed in jobs averaging $54,000 annually. A recent report by the Brookings Institution has found lower recidivism from returning citizens if they have sustainable employment.
Graduates of the 450-hour solar energy training program will receive six college credits from The Fedcap Group’s partner Paul Smith’s College. These credits can be used at Paul Smith’s or other colleges or universities to secure pathways into other certificate and degree programs to participate in additional upskilling to graduates of the 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute.
“CWS and The Fedcap Group are dedicated to creating pathways to economic well-being that go beyond simply getting people a job,” said Christine McMahon, President and CEO of The Fedcap Group, the parent company of CWS and 鶹Ƶ. “Our mission is focused on creating opportunities that encourage people to aim high and obtain work that has long-term prospects, and our solar technician training program is doing just that.”
“CWS has been working with the Boston Community for more than 145 years, providing high-quality job skills training and employment opportunities, and the 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute has already put people to work in high-demand, sustainable positions with career potential,” said Craig Stenning, Executive Director of CWS Boston. “We appreciate the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s belief in our program and their dedication to addressing workforce development for all.”
The launch of the new 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Institute was made possible by funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, Commonwealth Corporation, and National Grid Foundation.

About The Fedcap Group

For 87 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. Serving 340,000 people this past fiscal year, The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training and job attainment in high-growth industries, as well as support services such as behavioral health services—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency. The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader system change—working in partnership with federal, state, and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded, and delivered.

About CWS

Founded in 1877, Community Work Services (CWS) helps people who face barriers to work obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement and support services. CWS is a company of The Fedcap Group.

About 鶹Ƶ

Since 1961, 鶹Ƶ has enjoyed a rich tradition of service to New Yorkers who know us well for our adult vocational technical school which offers training in skilled trades. Our hands-on training courses give individuals the basic trade and labor skills needed to secure an entry-level position in the field. Located in Long Island City in Queens, 鶹Ƶ offers 900-hour certificate courses in high demand areas such as: air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive service, welding technology, electrical and advanced electrical, plumbing and construction. All of 鶹Ƶ’s trade programs offer hands-on training in as little as 7 months. 鶹Ƶ is licensed by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
鶹Ƶ is a nonprofit organization and a member of The Fedcap Group, an international nonprofit, dedicated to creating opportunities for people with barriers to economic well-being.

Contact

Susan Walsh, 212-727-4200, (SWalsh@fedcap.org)

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鶹Ƶ Opens New Facility in Long Island City

New, Modern Facility Houses Automotive, Welding, HVAC, Construction and Building Skills, and Plumbing and Pipefitting Instruction
鶹Ƶ Has Offered High Quality Hands on Education for More than Six Decades
Part of Expansion Plan That Includes a New Clean Energy Program
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New York, NY – September 14, 2023 – 鶹Ƶ has officially opened its newest state-of-the-art facility located at 11-05 44th Drive in the heart of the burgeoning Long Island City neighborhood in Queens, New York. 鶹Ƶ moved into the new facility in order to meet the growing demand for their high-quality education in construction trades to individuals from throughout New York City and beyond.

鶹Ƶ’s new facility offers 900-hour hands on training in high demand trades programs that lead to sustainable jobs in automotive, welding, HVAC, construction, and plumbing. The new location is centrally located with easy access to public transportation for its students. The new campus will serve 600 students a year on average.

“We are thrilled to be in our new home base, and to continue offering our instruction programs in the trades from Long Island City,” said Steve Markowitz, President of 鶹Ƶ. “鶹Ƶ’s commitment to providing top-notch technical training is unwavering, and our new building will enable us to continue providing students with hands-on experience in shop settings—a critical element of a technical trade education. We thank everyone who worked with us to reach this milestone.”

“Our mission across all of Fedcap is to create opportunities and remove barriers to economic well-being for people from all walks of life. We are so proud to have 鶹Ƶ as part of The Fedcap Group, providing education that positions people for jobs in the trades,” said Christine McMahon, President and CEO of The Fedcap Group. “With their expansion into our Midtown-based training facility, and this new location in Queens, the school continues its rich tradition of service to individuals who gain trade and labor skills to secure entry-level positions in field work.”
鶹Ƶ has been educating students in the trades in Queens since 2012. In addition to Queens, 鶹Ƶ has recently moved their highly successful electrical program to Midtown Manhattan. In addition, the 鶹Ƶ Clean Energy Division has helped launch a solar installation training program in Boston with more locations in the pipeline.

About 鶹Ƶ

Since 1961, 鶹Ƶ has enjoyed a rich tradition of service to New Yorkers who know us well for our adult vocational technical school which offers training in skilled trades. Our hands-on training courses give individuals the basic trade and labor skills needed to secure an entry-level position in the field. Located in Long Island City in Queens, 鶹Ƶ offers 900-hour certificate courses in high demand areas such as: air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive service, welding technology, electrical and advanced electrical, plumbing and construction. All of 鶹Ƶ’s trade programs offer hands-on training in as little as 7 months. 鶹Ƶ is licensed by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
鶹Ƶ is a nonprofit organization and a member of The Fedcap Group, an international nonprofit, dedicated to creating opportunities for people with barriers to economic well-being.

About The Fedcap Group

For 87 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. Serving 340,000 people this past fiscal year, The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training and job attainment in high-growth industries, as well as support services such as behavioral health services—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency. The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader system change—working in partnership with federal, state, and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded, and delivered.

Contact

Susan Walsh, 212-727-4200, (SWalsh@fedcap.org)

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