Press Release
For Immediate Release -August 29, 2024
Media Contact:
Tiffany Harris-James, ExecutiveDirector
Phone: (251) 333-0272, Email: Hello@FutureLeadersWorking.org, Website: www.FutureLeadersWorking.org
Address: 1111 East 1-65Service Road, Suite 216, Mobile,Alabama 36606
Leaders Working Launches Innovative WorkforceDevelopment Initiative: FLWA2.0: Desks to Drills
Mobile,AL-Future Leaders Working, in partnership with local educational and industry leaders, is happy to announce the launch ofFLWA2.0:Desksto Drills, a new workforce development program aimed at training and certifying young adultsas Certified PermitTechnicians. Thisinitiative is designed to addressthe critical shortage ofskilled labor in the construction industry and provide sustainable employment opportunities to young parents aged 18 to 30.
EventDetails:
-Date: Wednesday, October9, 2024
-Time: 8:00AM to 12:00 PM
-Location: CAMTechBuilding, Lecture Hall129,351 NBroadSt, Mobile,AL36603
-Panelists: FormerSecretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington,AlabamaDepartment of Labor, Alvin Moon, ofThe Moon Law Firm, and Sydney Raine, President of SWAPTE
-Register at bit.ly/ConstructingCareers(CaseSensitive)
DeskstoDrillsis developed in collaboration with Bishop State Community College, The City of Mobile, Build Mobile, SouthAlabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC), and Future Leaders Working alongside support from national construction associations such asthe Home Builders Association - Metropolitan Mobile and theAssociated General Contractors -Mobile Section.
The program aims to create a robust talent pipeline by providing tailored education and training to young parents, thereby fostering economic growth and reducingunemploymentwithin the community.Thecurriculumiscarefullydesigned to equip participants with thenecessaryskillsto excel as Certified PermitTechnicians, a role that is currently in high demand.
"FLWA:Desks toDrills represents a significant step forward in our commitment to not only meet the immediate needsofour local industriesbut also to invest in the long-term economic health of ourcommunity," said Tiffany Harris-James, ExecutiveDirector of Future Leaders Working. "By empowering young parents with the skillsand opportunities to succeed in the construction industry, we are building a stronger foundation for generations to come."
The program will also feature an EmployerRoundtable called Constructing Careers. Adiscussion facilitated by LeavieD. King, III, CEO of CoachedUP2Success with key stakeholdersand industry leaders to further explore sustainable workforce solutionsand discuss the broader impact ofthe initiative.
To apply to FLWA2.0:Desks toDrills visit bit.ly/flwacademy orlearnhow to get involved, please contactTiffany Harris-Jamesat the details provided above.
About Future Leaders Working:
Future Leaders Working is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young parentsthrough education and workforce development. Our mission is to provide the tools and support necessary for young adults to navigate the challenges of parenthood while achieving their career and educational goals.
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