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LEWISTON — Tree Street Youth Center hosted a graduation ceremony Aug. 22 for two local students who successfully completed a construction training WorkReady and Work Experience program.
Emmanuel Musanganya and Christ Nilouzololo participated in the second Lewiston Construction Training Project completing a 12-week program consisting of 160 hours of classroom time as well as a work experience with local contractors.
The program was designed through the collaboration of local and regional agencies of Lewiston Adult Education, Western Maine Community Action, Lewiston CareerCenter, John T. Gorman Foundation, City of Lewiston, Tree Street, Root Cellar and the Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services.
Area contractors, H. E. Callahan, Hahnel Bros., Hebert, Northeast Painting and Fortin joined the partnership providing hands-on construction site work experiences. The program initiative was designed to provide training and skills necessary for entry-level career paths in construction. Training included safety, an introduction to power and hand tools, construction math and terminology along with work readiness skills. Candidates earned a several certifications, including WorkReady, OSHA 10, Lead, Scissor Lift Training, and “Renovation, Repair, Painting.”
“These graduates represent dedication and are the result of a best practice model for train-to-work. Such a model brings business, education and workforce development agencies in collaboration to provide training for a high wage, high growth career path,” noted Patti Saarinen, WMCA-Lewiston CareerCenter site coordinator. For more information on work-driven educational opportunities and partnerships, contact the nearest CareerCenter or call 207-753-9040.
