Building Skills NY

Closing out #WomenInConstructionWeek with words of wisdom from two of our own ?? BSNY Directors Rose Fathers, M.S. HRM and Tatanisia Lumley spoke to Construction Dive about why it’s crucial to make room on the job site for any and everyone who has the drive and skills. Check out the full piece below:

Hear from our Executive Director David Meade and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams on best practices for #construction hiring in NYC’s fast-moving #greeneconomy.?

We had the pleasure of joining Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and our partners at Commonpoint Queens at last week’s Health Career Opportunities Fair in the Bronx. We’re always happy to connect with our city’s many talented #jobseekers and the groups working to make sure their potential is realized. Thank you to the Office of The Bronx Borough President and New York State Department of Labor for hosting!

We are proud to partner with leading employers and workforce intermediaries like Building Skills NY to help people who are ready for a new start find their pathway to possible. Visit strive.org to learn more about workforce development partnerships in growing industries like healthcare, construction and logistics. #buildingskillsny #pathwaytopossible #workforcedevelopment #construction

Looking to pay it forward this holiday season? The Building Skills NY Team does excellent work creating real career pathways in construction and the skilled trades. Check it out and consider supporting this #givingseason!? https://lnkd.in/eZ53u93B??

Thanks to NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) for a fantastic #WorkforceWeek! After David Meade's inspiring conversations with Sandra Bleckman, Marcus Felder, Helen Kogan, Therese Daly, and Christopher Nardone, we’re ready to end 2024 on a high note for our city’s workers. Here’s to fewer barriers and more economic mobility in 2025 ??

#GivingTuesday always reminds me that great things happen when #NewYorkers support each other. I’ve seen NYC spirit thrive at Building Skills NY this year. ? ? Over the past few months, I’ve gotten an up-close look at how their work connecting New Yorkers to life-changing construction jobs and training enriches our city and its people. I’ve also seen the incredible amount of time and resources it takes to make even one of those connections happen. Learn more about #BSNY's purpose and consider making a contribution by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gAx37xif???

#GivingTuesday update: Thrilled to share that I recently joined the board of Building Skills NY, a nonprofit helping New Yorkers build lasting careers in construction and the skilled trades. Click to learn more and support their essential work:?https://lnkd.in/e2Stu2kd

Will you lend a hand to build a future this #GivingTuesday? NYC residents across the five boroughs rely on Building Skills NY to launch and grow their #construction careers - and we need your help to meet their needs. Click to contribute today: https://lnkd.in/eX8AqQ-n

L+M provided 57 local hire positions on our projects this year, and Building Skills NY helped place almost 70 percent of those hires! Together, L+M and Building Skills are committed to developing a diverse workforce and creating upward career mobility for residents in the communities where we work. L+M has worked with Building Skills NY, a nonprofit dedicated to helping New Yorkers find jobs and create viable career paths in the construction industry, for over 10 years. #LMDevelopment #BuildingStrongerCommunities #BuildingSkills #ConstructionCareers #WorkforceDiversity #NewYork