Mayor Lee and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi visits CityBuild Academy as part of the Leader’s “A Better Deal on Jobs” tour.
Breaking Down Barriers
Marcus Conley, CBA cycle 22, struggled with outstanding barriers associated with his driver’s license, preventing him from being indentured into many local construction trade unions.
Through a collaborative effort between OEWD and several community based organizations, including the A. Philip Randolph Institute and Young Community Developers, Marcus was provided with the funding needed to remove this barrier.
Rebuilding Lives
Christine Alpert, CBA Cycle 8 worked as both a Laborer and Carpenter following her graduation of the Academy. She worked for several years as successful tradeswoman, before encountering family hardships which temporarily prevented her from working.
