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Together...We Build Schools

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has embarked on an aggressive, $19.2 billion school construction and renovation program that will deliver new and modernized school facilities through the year 2010. LAUSD's multi-billion dollar investment in new and existing school facilities represents the largest school construction and renovation program in the United States.

In recognition of the size and complexity of its school construction program, the Board of Education entered into a Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) to ensure labor stability and to maximize local economic benefits through a 50% Local Worker participation goal. This ambitious Local Worker participation objective is the guiding principle for the "We Build" Program. Use this link to view the PSA.

The "We Build" Program provides local District residents with an opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive, ten-week or 300 hundred hour pre-apprenticeship training program offered at eight LAUSD Division of Adult & Career Education Occupational/Skills Centers. Upon completion, "We Build" graduates will be competitively positioned for placement on an LAUSD construction project through its contractors and the Trade Unions.

College Prepared and Career Ready!

LAUSD Division of Adult & Career Education Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Centers

Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Centers

• Submit "We Build" Program Intake/Referral Form
• Must live within the Los Angeles Unified School District map service area
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and Social Security Card

The "We Build" Program through its partnership with the Century Community Training Program (CCTP) provides local District residents with an opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive, eight-week pre-apprenticeship training program. CCTP offers building trade construction training for individuals interested in beginning a career in construction. Pre-apprenticeship training provides trainees with a comprehensive overview and hands-on experience in over 20 different construction trades. An employability plan will be developed for each trainee during their training to ensure their best match to a union building trade.

• Attend Century Community Training Program (310) 673-3941
• Attend Orientation on Any Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. 5021 Lennox Blvd., Lennox CA 90304
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and Social Security Card

Local District residents may access the "We Build" Program Intake Form, and return it to the "We Build" Program for processing. A local resident is an individual who resides in a neighborhood that is served by an LAUSD school facility.

The "We Build" Program also provides a link for community-based organizations to refer interested District residents to pre-apprenticeship training. This level of partnership will ensure representation from all communities served by the District. Representatives from community-based organizations may access the "We Build" Program Referral Form to officially refer local District residents for pre-apprenticeship training.

Helmets-Hardhats is an integral element to the "We Build" program that enables the district to recognize the contribution of those men and women who have served in the armed forces and are residents of our Los Angeles neighborhoods. Individuals who posses past construction experience will automatically be referred to a Trade Union Apprenticeship and placement on LAUSD construction projects. If individuals have served but do not have construction experience they will be referred to CCTP or the LAUSD Occupational/Skills Center for pre-apprenticeship training.