Summary
Organization name
The Master's Apprentice
other names
MAP
2013
Tax id (EIN)
46-2418733
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
646 Mariposa StDenver, CO 80204
Denver County, CO, US
The 6 week Pre-Apprenticeship course for young adults includes work ethics, math, financial lit, career and workshop skills. Students earn a stipend while attending, this allows them to earn while they learn. Our graduates learn the fundamental skills needed to enter a formal Apprentice program.
Testimonials
We have many testimonial letters on file from both graduates and businesses who have hired our students. We have helped to change the lives of over 100 low income young adults who can now provide for their families.
Mission
Our Mission is to provide young adults a bridge to the skilled trades through basic training, on the job experience and the creation of a career path that will enable transition to financial independence.
Background Statement
Organization's History
The Master's Apprentice is a Faith based 501C3 non-profit social enterprise; we were established in 2013 and incorporated in Denver, Colorado. The Master's Apprentice was created as separate entity under IRS Group Exemption guidelines from Save Our Youth, a twenty-five-year-old youth mentoring organization in the metro area.
The concept for the program has been developed over the last seven years in collaborating and working with Save Our Youth Summer Academy programs. These experiences combined with the growing need to fill the gap of skilled workers along with the Executive Directors 30 years' experience in manufacturing and industrial trades lead to the creation of The Master's Apprentice. The program is designed to provide specific skills and knowledge that lead to an apprenticeship in the skilled trades. These include industry recognized curriculum accredited NCCER Construction Math, work ethics, financial literacy, career exploration, and certification in working safely with basic hand and power tools. The format is outcome oriented with a goal of having each student graduate with a job offer in hand in the trade of their choice. As a pre-apprentice, a student will be hired as a first-year apprentice that leads to a recognized post-secondary credential of Journeyman over the course of 4 years and accumulation of 8000 hours of on the job training in addition to classroom hours.
Since our first pilot class of 4 students over ten years ago, we have learned by working with over 40 corporate partners and over 100 students, what it takes to succeed. From experience, we know that 6 weeks is the right amount of time to train and prepare a student for an entry level apprenticeship. We have learned a lot about what to look for in recruiting a student, they must have the desire and attitude to succeed and work with their hands as this cannot be taught. We also know from experience that placing a student with the right company is critical for a long-term relationship; there must be a cultural fit. We are now at the stage of growth where both our corporate partners are asking for more graduates and our students are recommending the program to their family and friends. This is the outcome we had planned for and now our experience has lead us to.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80204