JACKSON, MI – The Michigan Workforce Development Institute (WDI) has received a $50,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation supporting Jackson County’s Access for All program, a free pre-apprenticeship training program that creates a pipeline for underserved and minority communities into building trades and construction careers.
Jackson County’s Access for All program will prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program by providing them with supportive services, curriculum and training aimed at high-demand careers.
“2021 was a year of exponential growth for Michigan WDI, and with the addition of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s funding 2022 is looking just as bright,” said Cheryl Sanford, Chief Executive Officer of Michigan WDI. “Jackson County is a new frontier for our Access for All program, and with this funding, we will be able to remove barriers for underserved and minority communities, train the apprentices and journeyworkers of tomorrow, and continue our organization’s expansion of apprenticeship readiness and apprenticeship training programs.”
About Michigan Workforce Development Institute
For over 35 years, the Michigan Workforce Development Institute has provided services to job seekers and employers throughout the state of Michigan. We have helped thousands of job seekers achieve self-sufficiency by providing training and placement assistance in high-demand occupations. Our demand-driving business services model has helped employers remain competitive by attracting and retaining highly-trained and skilled workers. For more information on the Michigan Workforce Development Institute, click here.
About the Consumers Energy Foundation
The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider. The Foundation enables communities to thrive and grow by investing in what’s most important to Michigan — its people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity. In 2021, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed over $17.5 million to Michigan nonprofits. For more information, visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/foundation.
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