Building Futures | Apprenticeship RI

Apprenticeship works because of our work together. Thank you to our partners & alumni. Hundreds of employers and Rhode Islanders benefit from registered apprenticeship programs. Learn more at bfri.org.

Thanks to everyone who donated gifts at their union hall or at Building Futures! The RI Tradeswomen’s Council is working with Sojourner House and Crossroads to ensure Santa visits every family this holiday. Thank you to the @ri_trades Women’s Council! 🎁

In the trades and living in recovery? Want to turn your experience into something powerful? Join our next Recovery Peer Training on 9/20, an interactive session for those who want to support others navigating mental health & substance use challenges. RSVP: bfri.org/tradepeer

Today marks the start of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. At 2:30pm we'll join tradespeople across the country for a moment of silence honoring those we've lost and reflecting on how we can better show up for those who are struggling.

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, we took part in @RIHEALTH's statewide event, providing naloxone distribution & education. Struggling with substance use? Go to bfri.org/gotyourback for resources and support.

Are you concerned about mental health and substance use in the building trades? Do you want to be part of the solution? This training is for you. Go to bfri.org/recoveryally to RSVP to learn more about our recovery resources.

Join us in celebrating @DiPreteEng on their new Survey Technician Registered Apprenticeship! This program prepares apprentices for roles as Land Surveyor roles & leads to certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors. #NationalApprenticeshipDay

Congratulations to the @RIDeptEd on their new Principal Registered Apprenticeship. This program will give apprentices the opportunity to earn their School Leadership Certification, opening new pathways for advancement for RI educators. #NationalApprenticeshipDay2025

Congratulations to @PVDSchools on the launch of their new Registered Apprenticeship, which will create a more equitable path to Teacher Certification for Rhode Island educators. #ApprenticeshipWorks #NAWDay2025

This #NationalApprenticeshipDay, we're excited to celebrate @riilsrmedia's new Registered Apprenticeship. In partnership with @rifthp & NEARI, the program provides Teacher Assistants with the training and support needed to move into Pre-K-12 classroom teaching roles.

Concerned about mental health and substance use in the building trades? Attend our 4/16 Ally Training to better understand substance use disorders and learn how to support those facing challenges. Go to bfri.org/recoveryally to RSVP & learn more about our recovery resources

We’ve got your back! @SkanskaUSA Manafort Brothers @LIUNALocal271 Carpenters 330. Great to spend time at the I95 Viaduct jobsite sharing that help is here for anyone in our industry. From suicide prevention to substance use – recovery is possible. Visit bfri.org/gotyourback

Join us in celebrating the achievements of 10 remarkable @LIUNA members and @goapprenticeRI alumni, who were honored at the Building Futures 2025 Alumni Party for reaching their journeyworker milestone. 🧵1/3

🚨Apprenticeship Opportunity! Applications for CFCRI's Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship are open through 4/15. To learn more about the industry & hear from former apprentices about how this program helped them launch their careers, check out this video: loom.ly/P7i8YfU

🚨Apprenticeship Opportunity Alert! Want to become part of RI's growing aquaculture industry? The Education Exchange, Inc. is holding a career fair on March 19 to connect job-seekers with prospects in the oyster farming industry.

The Ocean State is training the next generation of fishers through registered apprenticeship! Thanks to @WorkingNation for this great video spotlighting our work with Commercial Fisheries Center to launch a commercial fishing RA program. Check it out loom.ly/P7i8YfU

We're at job sites this week to talk about mental health & how seasonal changes can worsen symptoms. Thanks to @Shawmut_Builds for the opportunity to see the great work they are doing in EP. Struggling with your mental health or substance use? Visit bfri.org/gotyourback.

Thank you @RIFoundation for this excellent opportunity to share how registered apprenticeship is making a huge impact in RI.

Are you concerned about mental health and substance use in the building trades? Do you want to be part of the solution? This training is for you. Go to bfri.org/recoveryally to RSVP for our 1/29 Recovery Ally Training.

❗❗Open to all young adults & their families - ACE Mentor Trades Day - hands-on demos from building trades union apprenticeship programs - learn how you can launch a rewarding careers, with no college debt! Sat., Nov. 23, 10am-2pm at 1 Acorn Street, Providence.