More than 20 Northeast Wisconsin youth kicked off WRTP | BIG STEP’s Summer Trades Academy this week with a full day of hands-on learning at SMART Local 18 and IUPAT District Council 7 training centers in Green Bay.
The Green Bay Summer Trades Academy is hosted at the Mavid Construction and HJ Martin Training Center and is funded in part by the Green Bay Packers Foundation. Through partnerships with local unions, contractors, and industry leaders, students are gaining firsthand exposure to high-demand careers in Wisconsin’s skilled trades.
Students explored careers in sheet metal, finishing trades, glazing, painting, drywall finishing, and other skilled construction fields while learning directly from union instructors and industry professionals. Participants toured training facilities, operated tools, completed hands-on activities, and learned about apprenticeship opportunities available throughout Wisconsin.
“We are grateful to the Green Bay Packers Foundation, our union partners, contractors, and training centers for helping make this opportunity possible,” Amy Arndt, Outreach Manager for Northeast Wisconsin with WRTP | BIG STEP, said…