BUILDFORWARDMINNESOTA
Trainees in hard hats framing a wall on a Minnesota job site

Minnesota workforce nonprofit

Building skills.
Building futures.

Practical training, recognized credentials, and direct connections to employers and apprenticeships for Minnesotans ready to work with their hands.

Our mission

We expand access to stable, family-supporting careers for underserved and unemployed youths and adults across Minnesota.

Year 1 planning targets

60

Participants enrolled

45

Completing training

35

Earning a credential

30

Placed in jobs or apprenticeships

Instructor teaching an apprentice electrical wiring

A bridge into the trades

We don't replace technical colleges, unions, or apprenticeships. We prepare people to enter them — with career planning, safety training, credentials, and help with tools, transportation, and placement.

CarpentryElectricalPlumbingHVACWeldingBuilding Maintenance
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