Revolution Workshop, a nonprofit in our Work & Prosperity portfolio, is uplifting people of color in Chicago's historically disadvantaged neighborhoods and transforming the construction industry through comprehensive workforce development programs. 🛠️ Revolution Workshop's holistic approach equips learners and workers with essential trade skills, modern construction management skills, and crucial soft skills like financial literacy and conflict resolution. Partnering with local employers like Power Construction, the organization ensures its curriculum aligns with industry needs—bridging the gap between employers and a skilled, inclusive construction workforce. ⚙️ "The construction industry has so many opportunities from a career-path perspective, and Revolution Workshop does an awesome job understanding what each individual person’s needs are, what their challenges are, and then helping them out—giving people that desperately need opportunities a chance in our industry." — Robert (Bob) Gallo, Owner, Former COO, Power Construction 🎥 Watch the full video to learn how Revolution Workshop is paving the way for a more stable future for Chicagoans ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g-di-4p5 #FutureOfWork Autodesk Construction Cloud
Today, the US construction workforce is short more than half a million workers. With the shortage of workers, organizations like Revolution Workshop are looking to change that. Revolution Workshop is a nonprofit that helps people of color from historically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Chicago by providing training programs in essential trade skills and modern construction management. For participants in Revolution Workshop workforce development programs, a career in construction is more than a job—it’s a chance to build a brighter, more stable future for themselves and their communities. By promoting diversity and inclusion within the construction industry, fostering long-term relationships, and creating supportive networks, Revolution Workshop is helping to uplift communities and reduce violence through stable employment.