Missouri Works Initiative

Happy Easter from your Missouri Works Initiative Family!

Are the long hours, short pay, and lack of a future at your dead-end job making you feel like an April Fool? MWI programs prepare you for rewarding careers with fair pay in construction or manufacturing. Click here to learn more! moworksinitiative.org

Missouri Works Initiative is expanding to Kansas City! Thanks to a $1.2M grant from the Kauffman Foundation, our apprenticeship-ready manufacturing program will train more workers for family-sustaining careers in high-demand manufacturing. 🚀 More here: bit.ly/3O1IhdA

Shout out to graduate Ashley Gerald from ARC Springfield Cohort 16 on her first day with Performance Contractors Inc. (PCI) as a dry wall finisher!

🎓ARM Cohort 5, you did it! Prepared, motivated, and stepping boldly into the manufacturing industry. Grateful to the employers who connected with our grads last week. The future is bright! ✨

Thank you St. Louis Community College (@STLCC) for hosting a great afternoon of AR Welding and Drone instruction for Apprenticeship Ready Program in Manufacturing Cohort 5!

Join us in congratulating to St. Louis Apprenticeship Ready Program in Construction Cohort 40 on their graduation! It has been a privilege to be a part of your journey in the trades, and we can't wait to see where you go and what you do next.

Another great session on Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing with Kay Wells and Posie Pots (@POSIEPOTSLLC)! Thank you for the opportunity and experience for ARM Cohort 5!

Two of our past program graduates who have gone on to great careers in the trades graciously took the time this weekend to talk about their MWI experience at the South Tech career fair! Thank you to Nala who is currently working for the Glaziers, and Tim who is working with IBEW!

Thank you to Painters District 58 for hosting both the St. Louis and Mid-Missouri Apprenticeship Ready Construction programs this week!

Thank you to McCarthy for the job site tour of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital! The Apprentice Ready Construction class got a chance to tour the site and speak with working tradespeople including past Missouri Works Initiative graduate Nicole!

Thank you to St. Louis Screw & Bolt for hosting our Apprenticeship Ready Manufacturing group for a great introduction to a variety of opportunities in the industry and tour of the facility!

Huge thanks to @ClaycoInc for hosting such an inspiring session on values, emotional intelligence, and workplace relationships for ARC & ARM in STL. We appreciate the warm welcome, and Dan & Burnea with SITE Improvement Association never fail to deliver meaningful takeaways!

Our next Apprenticeship Ready in Construction class start as soon as April 6th, and interviews will start in just a few weeks. Apply now to secure your spot and start your journey to a rewarding career! moworksinitiative.org

Thanks to IBEW Local 453 for an incredible day of hands on learning from dedicated professionals!

Thank you to IBEW Local 1 (@IBEWLocal1) for hosting our group and giving us some expert instruction and training!

Our St. Louis Construction cohort got some firsthand experience with the Mid America Carpenters (@MidAmCarpenters) this week! Thank you to our hosts for your time and training, this was an incredible learning experience.

Thank you to Guarantee Electrical for hosting our group! Students were able to get a hands on look at the day to day work of an electrician, and get an employer's perspective on paths to a career in the trades.

SMART Local 36 (@sheetmetal36) were great hosts and trainers for our group this week, thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us!

Charlotte found new confidence and a new career through MWI, you can too! Click to read more about Charlotte's journey and start your own! bit.ly/40g88kJ