Goodwill Industries of Michiana and Habitat for Humanity Elkhart County are joining forces to provide construction training.
The organizations say with the construction industry short nearly a million people to fill the jobs.
They plan to offer a combination of classroom learning, and on-the-job training to give students an base of knowledge that employers are in desperate of obtaining.
John Place, the former President of Ancon Construction, and an active member of Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart’s Board of Directors, and friend and supporter of Goodwill Industries of Michiana is getting the program off the ground.
Here is more information from the news release sent to 95.3 MNC:
Goodwill Industries of Michiana and Habitat for Humanity Elkhart County are joining forces to provide Construction Training to the public. Goodwill’s Mission is to strengthen communities by empowering individuals and families through education, training, and
job placement. “Empowering individuals and communities through careers and homeownership is at the heart of the work of Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity. We are so excited to be partnering with an organization that is changing the lives of so many families in Elkhart County” expresses Deb Coble, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Michiana.
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County’s Mission of putting God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope fit well with the vision for this partnership. “We look forward to partnering with Goodwill and creating a pathway for individuals in our community who will receive real-world construction experience while building safe and affordable housing,” shared Greg Conrad, President and Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County.
This partnership is vital to the immediate needs of our community members, while providing vital training opportunities to those who want to pursue a career in the Construction Trade. John Place, Former President of Ancon Construction, active member of Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart’s Board of Directors, and lifelong friend and supporter of Goodwill Industries of Michiana states, “The construction training program will provide the skills needed to obtain good paying jobs. The construction industry is short nearly a million people to fill much needed roles. The combination of classroom learning, and on-the-job training provided by Habitat for Humanity will give the students an excellent base of knowledge that employers are in desperate of obtaining. I’m excited to share my 30+ years of knowledge in the construction industry to help those that are looking for a great
future in the construction industry.”
We are enrolling students now. To enroll, learn more about the partnership, and see how you, or your business can contribute, contact Goodwill Industries of Michiana or Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County.
