ProvPlan's programs focus on helping families in need to get a leg up on the road to economic self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty.
In practice, this means preparing children to get the most out of their educations and working with adults to get the training they need to find meaningful careers.
Building Futures
Building Futures, begun in the spring of 2007, has a two-fold mission: to help the Rhode Island commercial construction industry meet its current and future needs for a well trained workforce, and to create career opportunities for low-income, residents in urban communities through established apprenticeship programs.
In its program role, Building Futures helps prepare low-income urban Rhode Islanders for successful careers in the building trades. It also assesses the work readiness of applicants, provides training and other forms of services and supports to help address barriers to employment, and assists successful graduates in gaining a career through employment as registered apprentices.
As a change agent impacting policy and practices, Building Futures works with public officials, stakeholders from across the construction industry and community-based organizations on multiple issues. Its goal is to increase access to entry-level apprentice positions in high quality training programs to ensure Rhode Island is growing the skilled construction workforce needed for tomorrow.
