Participants
Low-income youth between the ages of 16 and 24 residing in the Greater Quincy area who wish to earn their high school equivalency diploma while attaining work and construction vocational skills.
The TRA-Quincy YouthBuild Program - Construction Skills Track is designed to provide low-income, out-of-school youth, aged 16-24 with an opportunity to transform their lives and become contributing partners in the community. Participants receive on-the-job, hands-on, construction skills training utilizing an actual housing rehabilitation project or new construction site in the community that helps to create quality low-income housing. Additionally, participants receive Home Building Institute (HBI) Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (PACT) and OSHA certification training. Participants also receive High School Equivalency Test (HiSET/GED) preparation; leadership skills development - including community service projects; counseling and support services; life, financial literacy and job readiness training, as well as assistance with job placement and transition to higher education opportunities including college classes/degrees or certificate programs. Additionally, TRA Quincy has partnerships with both SIKA Corporation and Armstrong Fence for on-the-job internship and job placement opportunities.
Low-income youth between the ages of 16 and 24 residing in the Greater Quincy area who wish to earn their high school equivalency diploma while attaining work and construction vocational skills.
English
Program hours: 26-36 hours per week.
36 weeks
No
Next Start: Fall 2024
Hours | Activity Type | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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9:00am-3:00pm | Education/HiSET/GED Prep (Classroom) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
9:00am-3:00pm | Job Readiness Prep (Classroom) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
9:00am-3:00pm | Life/Leadership/Financial Lit., etc. (Classroom) | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
9:00am-3:00pm | Hands-on Construction Skills Training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
The program operates Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break between 12:00 and 1:00 pm. Students are divided into 2 groups of 7-8 with each group alternating every other week between classroom and on-site, hands-on construction skills training.
Must be able to physically handle work required in the construction field.
Yes
GED/HiSET Certification | OSHA-10 | Home Building Institute (HBI) Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (PACT) | Stackable Credential(s) | Employment/Promotion | Basic skills gain | Industry skills gain
Participant Support Category | All participants | As needed |
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DTA SNAP Child Care Referral | ✓ | |
DTA SNAP Transportation Support | ✓ | |
Books/Supplies | ✓ | |
Test/License Fees | ✓ | |
Clothing/Uniforms | ✓ | |
Counseling/Case Mgt | ✓ |
No
Potential Stipend
1515 Hancock Street, Suite 205, Quincy, MA 02169
The site is fully accessible via public transportation.
Yes
617-773-1470
Michael McGee