Program purpose award: to increase the participation of women of color, particularly black women, inthe advanced manufacturing workforce throughout greater birmingham through the creation of…

Program purpose award: to increase the participation of women of color, particularly black women, inthe advanced manufacturing workforce throughout greater birmingham through the creation of apre-apprenticeship program in industrial maintenance and machine tool technology and theadministration of technical assistance to employers and labor unions.activities to be performed - .1) share information about careers in advanced manufacturing and pre-apprenticeshipopportunity for women as target POPULATION2) orient women to pre-apprenticeship program, provide information on industrialmaintenance and machine tool technology tracks, and enroll 60 women across two TRACKS3) administer supportive services funds to pre-apprenticeship program participants andfacilitate support group for participants provide mentorship one-on-one and for COHORT4) place program graduates in registered apprenticeships or full-time employment throughcollaboration with employer PARTNERS5) offer technical assistance webinars to employers on strategies to increase opportunitiesfor women of color in manufacturing WORKFORCE6) offer technical assistance webinars to employers on the role of registeredapprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship in diversifying the manufacturing WORKFORCE7) offer technical assistance webinars to labor unions to increase involvement in registeredapprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship PROGRAMS8) offer technical assistance webinars to labor unions on strategies for supporting women inmanufacturing WORKPLACES9) ensure sustainability of technical assistance products and servicesdeliverables expected outcome - naintended beneficiary(IES) - nasubrecipient activitieslawson state community college will serve as an educational partner delivering preapprenticeshipinstruction in machine tool technology and industrial maintenance and providingcase management and the administration of supportive services funds.city of birmingham will support recruitment and outreach activities through connections tocommunity-based organizations, promote TA offerings to employers, and provide facilities forin-person convenings and recruitment events.ywca central alabama will lead on-the-ground recruitment activities for the preapprenticeshipportion, including CO-hosting events and coordination with other partners.united steelworkers women of steel and trades futures will serve as equity intermediariesand participate in delivery of technical assistance to employers and labor unions and mentors toprogram participants.PGI steel, ryerson, united states steel, and U.S. Pipe will offer employment or registeredapprenticeships to women who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program.