Building Futures

Building Futures We connect people to new careers through Registered & we help employers design and implement apprenticeship programs in industries across RI.

Building Futures’ mission is to meet employers’ needs for skilled workers while helping individuals that are experiencing poverty gain meaningful and family-sustaining careers through Registered Apprenticeship - both in the construction sector and beyond it. Building Futures operates a nationally recognized comprehensive pre-apprenticeship program to prepare diverse, low-income men and women for s

uccess in employment as registered apprentices in the building trades. In addition, we work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure construction projects provide employment opportunities for apprentices at the appropriate level to meet future demand for skilled labor through our Apprentice Utilization Program. Our pre-apprenticeship and Apprentice Utilization Program together provide an effective system for workforce development in Rhode Island’s construction sector. Through Apprenticeship Rhode Island, Building Futures’ initiative with the RI Department of Labor and Training, we help employers in high-growth industries across the state establish effective talent and development strategies through Registered Apprenticeship. Thanks to these partnerships, Registered Apprenticeship has expanded to new occupations in industries like information technology, advanced manufacturing, fisheries & marine industries, green and plant-based industries, healthcare, community health, and many more. We also work with the State Apprenticeship Council and stakeholder groups to ensure the state Registered Apprenticeship System best serves employers and apprentices.

05/21/2026
TOMORROW: Join us for a Mental Health On the Job Training from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. RSVP and learn more: bfri.org/mentalhealt...
05/19/2026

TOMORROW: Join us for a Mental Health On the Job Training from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. RSVP and learn more: bfri.org/mentalhealth

05/15/2026

Announcing an initiative to increase the number of women in construction, Building Futures leaders noted higher-than-average proportion of tradeswomen working on Brown’s Danoff Laboratories.

Work in construction? Did you know there are 522 su***de attempts per day in the industry? Let’s change that. Join us 5/...
05/12/2026

Work in construction? Did you know there are 522 su***de attempts per day in the industry? Let’s change that.

Join us 5/20 at Building Futures for a Mental Health on the Job training. Learn how to support others who are experiencing challenges and improve your own skills taking care of yourself.
RSVP and learn more: bfri.org/mentalhealth

Tune in today at 12pm for a free, online su***de prevention training from American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Rho...
05/12/2026

Tune in today at 12pm for a free, online su***de prevention training from American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Rhode Island, co-facilitated by Building Futures Recovery Director Michael Currier. The training is 30 minutes long and open to the public. Register at https://loom.ly/axFZWn0.

05/08/2026

Chris, a Millwright with Millwrights Local 1121, shares how seeking help for his own struggles with substance use allowed him to support others facing similar challenges.

Construction Safety Week is coming to a close, but we are here for you every day. Go to www.bfri.org/gotyourback for support.

05/07/2026

"One of the things about active addiction is that you feel completely isolated, and you don’t think that anybody knows what you’ve gone through … and that’s just not the case"

Recovery Peer Raphael, Local 37 Ironworkers, shares the experiences that led him to get help and the lasting impact that choice has had on his life.

Ready to take the next step in your recovery journey? Check out www.bfri.org/gotyourback for resources and support.

Join Building Futures President Andrew Cortés and partners from the RI AFL-CIO and Climate Jobs RI today at 10am and 1:4...
05/07/2026

Join Building Futures President Andrew Cortés and partners from the RI AFL-CIO and Climate Jobs RI today at 10am and 1:45pm to celebrate RI Clean Energy Week with discussions on renewable energy and preparing the state's workforce for clean energy jobs.

Is RI's Clean Energy Workforce Ready for 2033 | 10-11 am
America's Ocean State Panel | 1:45-2:45 pm
Live stream: https://loom.ly/a1kd5YQ

05/06/2026

Sharing a message of hope from Joe, IBEW Local 99. Are you or someone you know struggling with mental health or substance use? Get support at www.bfri.org/gotyourback

Don't forget to tune in today at 2pm for a webinar from New America's Education Policy Program, focusing on key findings...
02/03/2026

Don't forget to tune in today at 2pm for a webinar from New America's Education Policy Program, focusing on key findings from their report on degree and insights from the employers and educators who are making these programs work. Register here: https://loom.ly/jZV4e0s

Degree apprenticeship is an emerging strategy in the US to facilitate access to college degrees while also providing extensive paid, mentored on-the-job training. Over the past year, the Center on Education & Labor at New America has been conducting a count of these programs and exploring what a qua...

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