Selected by Ascendium Education Group To Lead
Summary
With current offices located in Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine, WRTP | BIG STEP will expand and develop a statewide network to build Certified Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship pathways.Being selected for this remarkable grant is a testament to the nationally recognized work we do. We are proud of the impact we have made in southeast Wisconsin and remain dedicated to connecting people throughout the entire state to family-sustaining careers, said WRTP | BIG STEP President & CEO Lindsay Blumer. We look forward to leading this coalition with the goal of creating a robust workforce ecosystem that serves both rural and urban areas with equitable access for all Wisconsinites.Ascendium is pleased to support WRTP | BIG STEP in expanding apprenticeship pathways across Wisconsin, said Brittany Corde, Senior Program Officer at Ascendium. We believe apprenticeships are a critical part of the landscape of workforce training opportunities that should be available to help more learners from low-income backgrounds achieve upward mobility. Were excited to see WRTP | BIG STEPs continued leadership in our home state of Wisconsin, creating long-term impact for the states learners and employers.Under the Apprenticeship Pathway Coalition Initiative (APCI), combined with its history dating back 50 years, WRTP | BIG STEP will significantly broaden the scale of apprenticeship readiness and training for apprenticeable career opportunities statewide.Through comprehensive and intentional planning, WRTP | BIG STEP will develop the foundational infrastructure to build equitable apprenticeship access and opportunities statewide for both industry and community.