Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center

What:

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and The ROC (Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction) have partnered together to build the Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center. The programs we offer at the center – programs focused on specialized areas like construction, carpentry, blueprint reading and estimating, HVAC and electrical – help people in our community access high-potential, family-sustaining trade careers at no cost to them. Skills in these specialized areas can lead to in-demand jobs with great earning potential, health and other benefits.

Why:

It’s well-documented that there’s a labor shortage in the construction industry – it’s worse than any other industry in the state. And yet, Charlotte also struggles with economic mobility, ranking last among the 50 largest cities in the nation. Our community needs a path for upward mobility and industry needs skilled workers.

Who:

There are programs at the Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center that serve both high school students and adults. Any adult can access Goodwill programs, and any CMS student can participate in the youth programs. All four partners have a key role.

  • Goodwill: focusing on adult workforce development, wraparound support services and managing the facility
  • CMS: focusing on student recruitment, logistics and advocacy
  • CPCC: with college credits and industry-certified instruction
  • The ROC: focusing on teen workforce development, and industry apprenticeships and mentorships

Where:

The Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center is located at 1335 Alleghany Street in west Charlotte.

Funding:

Renovations to the building were made possible by the generous donations from the following companies, organizations and individuals:

  • Blythe Development
  • Charlotte Pipe & Foundry
  • Christ Episcopal Church
  • Darren & Kathryn Ash Foundation
  • DH Griffin Wrecking Co.
  • Edifice, Inc.
  • Freedom Communities
  • John M. Belk Endowment
  • Molly Shaw
  • PC Godfrey
  • Rodgers Builders
  • Shelco
  • Showalter Construction
  • SteelFab
  • The Leon Levine Foundation
  • The Sara Belk Gambrell Foundation
  • Trinity Partners

Special thanks to the following donors whose generous contributions allow us to deliver impactful trades training to adults:

  • City of Charlotte
  • Charlotte Works Grant
  • Fifth Third
  • J.E. Dunn
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Wells Fargo
  • Sandra Cashion

If you’re interested in donating to the Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, please contact Jennifer De La Jara, Director of Philanthropy, at Jennifer.DeLaJara@goodwillsp.org. You can also make an online donation by clicking here.