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WRTP / BIG STEP was proud to work with The Academies of Racine and Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce during the 2025 - 2026 school year!
In the last year, we:
☑ Hosted students in our Youth ELCS and forklift/boom training
☑ Donated 20.5 hours of time
☑ Impacted 600 students
Contact our team to discuss creating a partnership:
🔗 wrtp.org
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #racine #training
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WRTP / BIG STEP’s Neenah office recently got a makeover!
Thank you to Dr. Sara Cutler with the Destinations Career Academy of WI for your incredibly generous donation. With this beautiful new furniture, we can more efficiently facilitate meetings and stay organized.
Learn more about WRTP:
🔗 wrtp.org
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #Donation #Neenah
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Hey, Superior 👋 Your path to a new career starts here 👇
If you’re ready to build a future in the construction trades, join us for an information session and ACCUPLACER testing:
✅ Overview of WRTP / BIG STEP programs
🛠 Exposure to the skilled trades
📝 Plan of action for employment
Check out our upcoming info sessions:
📅 September 16, October 21, November 18, or December 16
📅 Wednesdays from 12 – 4 PM
Registration is required! Sign up today:
🔗 wrtp.org/event/information-session-accuplacer-testing-superior/2026-09-16
#WRTPBIGSTEP #Career #SkilledTrades #PreApprenticeship #Construction
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Hey, Green Bay 👋 #DidYouKnow? You can earn industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience at no cost to you.
WRTP / BIG STEP’s Entry-Level Construction Skills training, offered in partnership with Mavid Construction Services, LLC, prepares participants for apprenticeships and connects them to careers in construction 🏗
Classes start in September! Learn more:
🔗 wrtp.org/series/entry-level-construction-skills-training-green-bay
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #CareerPath #Construction
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Congratulations to the graduates of our first Vantage Data Centers training cohort! 🏗
We’re proud to celebrate this incredible group of participants who completed customized training designed to prepare them for careers supporting the Vantage data center project. Their graduation marks the beginning of new opportunities in Wisconsin’s growing construction and technology sectors.
The graduation, held at Milwaukee Area Technical College's Mequon campus, celebrated the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of this cohort as they take the next step in their career journeys.
Register for an upcoming program:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades
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🏗 What an unforgettable milestone!
WRTP | BIG STEP staff, board members, students, and partners were honored to join Vantage Data Centers and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company for the topping-out ceremony celebrating the completion of the structural framework for Building 11 at the Lighthouse data center project in Port Washington.
Participants had the unique opportunity to sign the final steel beam before it was lifted into place—a lasting reminder that they’ll forever be connected to this remarkable project.
We’re proud to partner with Vantage to provide customized workforce training that prepares local talent for careers on projects like this. Thank you to Vantage and Whiting-Turner for including our participants in such a meaningful celebration of progress and partnership.
Register for our upcoming training opportunities:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #PortWashington #WorkforceDevelopment
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🚛 Congratulations to the newest graduates of our She Drives the Future program!
Join us in celebrating a group of determined women who have completed the next step toward rewarding careers in commercial driving. Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance, these graduates have positioned themselves for exciting opportunities in an in-demand industry.
Register for our next She Drives the Future program today:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #cdl #Graduates
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🎓 Congratulations to our latest CPT HSED graduates!
This milestone represents more than earning a High School Equivalency Diploma—it reflects perseverance, determination, and a commitment to building a brighter future. We’re proud to celebrate each graduate for taking this important step toward new career opportunities and continued education.
Check out our upcoming programs:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #HSED #Graduates
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A new career is within reach, Green Bay 👷
Prepare for an apprenticeship and get connected with construction careers at WRTP / BIG STEP’s Entry-Level Construction Skills training, offered in partnership with Mavid Construction Services, LLC.
🦺 OSHA 30 Certification
🌱 Green Construction
🔢 Construction Mathematics
✅ Trades Aptitude Testing
➕ And more!
Get started:
🔗 wrtp.org/series/entry-level-construction-skills-training-green-bay
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #CareerPath #Construction
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Hands-on learning in action! 🔨
During our Milwaukee Summer Trades Academy, participants had the opportunity to visit contractor facilities, watch live demonstrations, and gain firsthand experience working in the trades.
Thank you to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation for making this program possible!
Join us at our next event:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #summertradesacademy #Construction
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Throwback to WRTP / BIG STEP’s Milwaukee Summer Trades Academy earlier this summer! Thank you to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation for supporting this important program.
Interested in participating in a Summer Trades Academy near you? There’s still time to register for our Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Superior events:
🔗 Green Bay: wrtp.org/event/2026-summer-trades-academy-green-bay/2026-07-13
🔗 Oshkosh: wrtp.org/event/2026-summer-trades-academy-oshkosh/2026-07-13
🔗 Superior: wrtp.org/event/2026-summer-trades-academy-superior/2026-07-20
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #Throwback #PackersGiveBack
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WRTP / BIG STEP recently hosted a high school equivalency diploma training with My Way Out, a local nonprofit focused on resolving barriers to employment and empowering and enriching the lives of justice-impacted individuals.
Thank you for your time and expertise!
Join us at our next training:
🔗 wrtp.org/events
#WRTPBIGSTEP #PavingTheWay #SkilledTrades #milwaukee #nonprofit
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