The Michael English House

11/13/2025

At this moment, participants in the second week of the Skilled Purpose carpentry class are digging into PPE and on-the-job safety—guided by instructors who share their lived experience in recovery and prove what’s possible.

11/05/2025

In just a few short hours—thanks to the generosity of volunteers, friends, family, donors, and the entire Cape community—Skilled Purpose will launch its inaugural cohort. Over a year in the making, we are ready to change lives! We’ll take you with us every step of the way, so follow along for more updates.

11/05/2025

10/31/2025

It’s happening! Skilled Purpose’s first cohort launches next week—where passion meets purpose and potential becomes power. Let’s do this!

There’s still time to contribute to our Toolbelt Campaign to ensure every participant starts successfully. Visit www.skilledpurpose.org to donate today.

10/23/2025

An incredible article on Skilled Purpose in today's Cape Cod Times, along with our partners WellStrong and Barnstable County Sheriff's Office. Thank you to our supporters, partners, board members, friends and family for helping bring this dream to life! As always, you can support our mission by visiting www.skilledpurpose.org

10/20/2025

Another reason why Skilled Purpose is the pathway to a stable, living wage!

Skip the $100k college debt trap—trades are exploding & paying over $100,000 incomes

AI devours white-collar jobs (hiring down 35% since ’23) construction trades booming: 439k new spots needed in 2025 alone.

10/19/2025

The Michael English House and Skilled Purpose and the partnership with the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office featured online. Check us out!

BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has announced partnerships with two nonprofits, WellStrong and the Michael English House. They will work out of The Bridge Center, which opened e…

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

A spectacular day for launch of the formal partnership between the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office, The Michael English House and Skilled Purpose, and WellStrong. Together, this partnership will bring the first-ever carpentry workforce development program and wraparound supports to the re-entry and recovery communities on Cape Cod. Thank you to our friends at Northeast Tool Supply, Mid-Cape Home Centers and Score Cape Cod Chapter, our wonderful families and all those who came to launch this important partnership.

10/06/2025

Progress at the Bridge Center — gearing up for the first Skilled Purpose cohort! Join us now at skilledpurpose.org. Toolbelt Campaign underway!

10/02/2025

A big shout out to Northeast Tool Supply for your incredible donation of tools to the first Skilled Purpose cohort launching in the coming weeks!

There’s still time to donate to our Toolbelt Campaign! Visit www.skilledpurpose.org today!

07/25/2025

We are blown away by the support we are receiving by the Cape Cod community. What an amazing event at Olde Barnstable yesterday - & great tunes from Joe Merrick! Huge thanks to and for being foundational supporters to our organization. Your fundraising efforts have secured us what is needed for our fall “skilled purpose” classes, which will undoubtedly change the lives of those who are able to participate. Bravo!