THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM PROVIDES
PAID TRAINING in construction and woodworking to build resumes and prepare for TOP PAYING JOBS & IN-DEMAND Careers
COMPETITIVE HOURLY PAY RATE working on a construction crew, with opportunity for RAISES & BONUSES
PAID CLASSROOM TIME to earn a GED, if needed
Opportunity to earn NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS like Flagger, Forklift, OSHA 10-hour, etc.
ASSISTANCE WITH DRIVER’S LICENSE
Individual counseling for PERSONAL GOALS and assistance with JOB PLACEMENT or ADVANCED TRAINING
In addition to being a job training program, The Challenge Program is also an award-winning construction company. We bid and execute construction and woodworking projects, which provide work for our trainee crews and allow us to generate revenue for our program. CLICK HERE FOR EXAMPLES OF RECENT PROJECTS
PROGRAM DESIGN
Trainee work schedule: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 3:30 PM
Paid Training on crew is approximately 6 months
We have 3 crews working year-round, each led by a highly skilled instructor
Each crew is comprised of 1 instructor and 3 to 4 trainees
Crews work weekdays 8 am – 3:30 pm to execute construction and woodworking projects with real deadlines – CLICK HERE TO SEE EXAMPLES OF OUR RECENT PROJECTS
Paid training also includes education services and GED prep, certifications in forklift and flagger, life skills training CASE MANAGEMENT and job placement assistance.
Trainees interested in earning a GED receive individual prep sessions during the regular work day
Case Management services include document attainment, legal matters, long/short-term housing, budgeting, transportation, and referrals to social services agencies.