Looking Ahead to 2018!

As we begin 2018, Oregon Tradeswomen would like to thank our industry and community partners and supporters. Each of you contribute to changing the lives of the women we serve, and we are grateful for all that you do.

With your support, we are building our capacity to reach and serve more women each day.  In 2017 we provided more than 1,000 women with career education and support to pursue a career in skilled trades in construction and manufacturing.

Because of your commitment, support, and generosity, Oregon Tradeswomen was able to provide 159 women with industry skills training, hundreds of women with job placement, access to registered apprenticeship, career counseling, supportive services, advocacy, and leadership development. Our work – with your support – ensured that women were able to move themselves and their families out of poverty and into prosperity.  They have gained skills and confidence and community.  They have been able to build a career and a future and a sisterhood.  Thank you for making all of these things and more a reality for women in the Portland region and across Oregon.

As we begin this New Year, Oregon Tradeswomen invites you to continue to support our work, and to join us as we think and dream and do – bigger and bolder.

We have big changes underway – including the development of a three-year strategic plan, revamping of our decade old pre-apprenticeship training program, and expanding services. We are raising money to purchase our own building where we will house a training workshop, community space, on-site childcare, and low-income housing.  We are building an advocacy platform to ensure positive changes for women and industry at the local, state and national level are realized.  We are developing a mentoring program, expanding our services to rural communities and engaging new partners.

We invite you to join us as we build this vision and our future for the women, industry and community we serve.

With gratitude,

Kelly Kupcak, Executive Director