As a young man, Terellus Bolton watched his father work hard to support him and his family. Terellus knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, but he got into trouble at an early age and had to pay for it. Returning home after his stint with the justice system, he jumped from job to… Continue Reading Overcoming Legal Barriers with Training: Terellus Bolton
At just seven years old, Saul and his family came to Wisconsin from Mexico looking for a better life. He remembers his parents selling wares on the street so they could afford milk. But Saul and his family forged ahead and within seven months they had all become citizens; he is very proud to… Continue Reading Securing a Better Life: Saul E. Ramirez
Originally published by Sarah McGrew of TMJ4. Tiffany Tillis worked as a bartender and a server for 10 years. Then, the pandemic hit. "Because of COVID, I was looking for something that was essential and I had just been laid off," Tillis said. That's when she stumbled upon Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) | BIG STEP,… Continue Reading TMJ4 | WTRP Works to Increase Diversity in Construction Trades
MILWAUKEE, WI (April 5, 2022) – WRTP | BIG STEP (WRTP) and the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council (MBCTC) have been awarded the prestigious Mark H. Ayer's Award by North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU). NABTU announced the award recently in response to the ongoing work by WRTP and MBCTC to engage women in… Continue Reading WRTP | BIG STEP Awarded Mark H. Ayer’s Community Achievement Award By North America’s Building Trades Unions
Initiative includes new $1,500 scholarships for adult high school degree attainment, pre-apprenticeship training. City of Racine – Today, Mayor Mason announced the launch of a new campaign, website, and scholarships to help City residents connect to City resources and transform their futures. The Growing Residents’ Opportunities and Wealth (GROW) Racine initiative will be run… Continue Reading Million in Initiatives to Advance Residents’ Education, Training, Financial Resiliency
Prior to finding WRTP | BIG STEP, Quincy Clark worked in customer service for about 20 years, performing a multitude of duties: sales, marketing, hospitality, and even selling insurance. Once the pandemic hit, however, the customer service industry took a huge blow. Quincy stumbled in to WRTP | BIG STEP by way of a case… Continue Reading From Customer Service to Bricklaying Career: Quincy Clark
After graduating from high school, Megan Lamke decided to pursue a nursing degree and worked full-time as a CNA. As rewarding as the job was, Megan became burnt out and began to consider a career change. An acquaintance suggested that Megan reach out to BIG STEP, where… Continue Reading Career Change for a New Chapter: Megan Lamke
In early 2021, COVID-19 ravaged Yaphet Graham’s industry. He was left jobless and had to move from North Carolina to his former home of Wisconsin. He was also forced to leave his five-year-old son with his mother, but despite the agonizing decision, Yaphet knew he would succeed. In Wisconsin, Yaphet was on the cusp… Continue Reading Taking a Chance on Construction: Yaphet Graham
Original content by President & CEO Lindsay Blumer Today, we are facing a near crisis around the number of skilled laborers and artisans in the workforce. During the lockdown of 2020, we saw people across America ban together to creatively support their local restaurants and shops, demonstrating that we as a community value the artisan… Continue Reading Supporting Our Community Through Apprenticeship
First published by Anthony Dabruzzi for Spectrum News Vice President Kamala Harris made a push for clean drinking water and healthy homes during a visit to Milwaukee Monday. The visit to Wisconsin comes on the heels of the vice president's announcement last month during which the Biden administration laid out a goal of removing… Continue Reading Vice President Harris touts plan to replace lead pipes during Milwaukee visit
