Historically, Training Grounds Inc. has been dedicated to training and developing marginalized community members who face substantial employment barriers. These individuals often need customized training to successfully enter career fields that are more open to those with unique challenges. For example, formerly incarcerated individuals frequently struggle to find employment due to their backgrounds. However, we have identified several industries that recognize the value marginalized populations bring, helping to address labor shortages and promote diversity by hiring returning citizens.
A Sector-Based Approach
Training Grounds employs a sector-based approach to designing workforce programs. Our initiatives provide participants with comprehensive training, skills development, and career pathways that align with industry demands. We focus on sectors with high growth potential, such as construction, renewable energy, and technology, ensuring that participants gain marketable skills that lead to sustainable employment.
Integrating Workforce Development with Community Revitalization
Our program integrates workforce development with community revitalization efforts, creating pathways for economic mobility and building stronger, more resilient communities in Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. By leveraging modular construction and light-to-moderate rehabilitation projects, we create and retain jobs for low- to moderate-income residents, with a focus on formerly incarcerated individuals. This workforce program delivers a holistic employment pathway that includes workforce training, career development, and community revitalization.
Holistic Employment Pathways
Through training in modular home finishing and rehabilitation projects, participants gain the skills and experience needed to build sustainable careers in construction, propelling them toward long-term economic stability. The program aligns closely with jurisdictions’ affordable housing, economic inclusion, and local workforce development goals.
Economic Mobility and Resilience
By integrating workforce development into affordable housing development, Training Grounds creates a powerful economic development strategy. This approach not only addresses the immediate need for jobs and housing but also fosters long-term economic mobility and resilience within the community. As participants transition from training to stable employment, they contribute to the overall prosperity and well-being of their neighborhoods.
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Training Grounds Inc. remains committed to breaking down barriers to employment and fostering economic development through innovative workforce programs. By integrating these efforts with affordable housing development, we continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of marginalized community members, empowering them to build brighter futures and contribute to the growth and vitality of their communities.
