Nontraditional Employment for Women

Join us in welcoming Leah Rambo as our new president! No stranger to making history, Leah is the first woman of color and tradeswoman to serve as president of NEW. Most recently, she served as the Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau. Leah’s experience has prepared her to support NEW in creating more opportunities for women in the construction trades, leading to increased economic independence and a more diverse workforce. Over our history, we have increased the number of women in construction trades from two to seven percent, but we have much more work to do. Leah comes to NEW with an outstanding track record of fostering equity and inclusion within the construction workforce. Her experience, expertise, and passion position her as an ideal leader to guide NEW, say Maureen A. Henegan  and Steven Sommer, co-chairs of the NEW Board of Directors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVESYUDV #StrongHERtogether #EmpowerHER #WomeninTrades

Congrats to our own Neil Padukone who joins several Exchange partners on City & State's 2024 Power List of Economic Trailblazers! https://lnkd.in/eMgJXY9q Ann-Marie Scheidt, Stony Brook University Ebony Miller Rochester Institute of Technology Gregory Morris NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) Leah Rambo, Nontraditional Employment for Women Tom Grech, Queens Chamber of Commerce

New York City’s Local Law 97 will create the largest demand for new and retrofitted high-performance buildings in the nation. Who will build, retrofit, and operate these buildings to achieve their full potential? Watch our webinar with the U.S. Green Building Council to learn about the barriers to growing the green workforce and the solutions for building the inclusive, diverse workforce that will achieve the city’s carbon reduction goals: https://ow.ly/5vRE50Us8ma Thank you to our featured speakers: Rhiannon Jacobsen, U.S. Green Building Council Michaela Boren, 32BJ Training Fund Michiko Grasso, Nontraditional Employment for Women Shakira Hart, Solar One Ellen Honigstock (Moderator), Urban Green Council #LocalLaw97 #NYC #GreenJobs #GreenCareers #Sustainability

NEW Graduate Yakara (pictured above holding tape measurer) recently landed an apprenticeship with Union Local 157 Carpenters! Yakara was overjoyed and relieved, as it has been a long journey to reach this milestone. She expressed her gratitude for NEW as our instructors and staff provided her with the supportive services, curriculum, and tools needed to succeed in the trades. She said, "NEW prepared me for everything–when I got into NEW, I stopped being late and found a network of people who wanted me to succeed. I found a family."

Today is International Migrants’ Day! Each year, this day recognizes and uplifts the rights of migrants around the world on the anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. New York Amsterdam News interviewed NEW graduate Simbiat Adanlawo about her journey in becoming a carpenter apprentice with Local Union 157. Simbiat, who is from Nigeria and lives in the Bronx, discovered trades work in her last year of college. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eThpU_Ca #NEWstrongWomen #HardhatHERoes

On Friday, December 13, NEW President Leah Rambo participated in NYPD Foundation’s Options youth program’s Trade Talk. With an audience of approximately 60 high-school students, many of whom are girls, the talk provided an incredible opportunity for young people to engage with trade professionals and explore various career paths.    This inspiring event helped broaden horizons and create new possibilities for our youth. A big thank you to the NYC Police Foundation for making it all possible! [Photo Credit: NYC Police Foundation]   #NEWstrongWomen

A huge shoutout to Suffolk Construction for their incredible support of NEW! One of their project teams recently won a company costume contest by recreating the iconic "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo, and they chose to direct their prize donation to our mission of empowering the next generation of tradeswomen. Thank you, Suffolk team, for your creativity and generosity! Together, we're building a brighter future for women in the trades.

📢 Explore a Rewarding Career with IBEW Local 25! Denise Simon, a fifth-year apprentice with IBEW Local 25, discovered the incredible opportunities in the trades after working various jobs outside of construction. Her journey began through a program called non-traditional employment for women. (NEW), and she says joining Local 25 was the best decision she ever made. As an electrician, Denise enjoys the security, benefits, and pension that come with her career, along with the satisfaction of building something meaningful every day. If you're interested in a career where you can grow, work with your hands, and feel proud of what you accomplish, consider IBEW Local 25. #IBEWlocal25 #IBEW #WomenInTrades #careeropportunities #skilledtraining #ElectricianLife #inspiringothers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Nontraditional Employment for Women

Yesterday, NEW had the pleasure of hosting members of the New York State Department of Public Service and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) members at our headquarters in Chelsea! After a brief visit to a class, guests and NEW staff members had a conversation that centered around developing a workforce that builds a greener New York and bringing economic stability to women, their families and their communities. #NEWstrongWomen

One of the hardest jobs is being a parent, especially when juggling a career and childcare. The financial and mental strain can be overwhelming. Recognizing this challenge, TradesFutures launched a Child Care Pilot program to make childcare more accessible for tradespeople. In partnership with Nontraditional Employment for Women in New York, NY, and empowHER - Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, this initiative helps ease the burden—enabling apprentices to focus on building their futures while ensuring their children are cared for in safe, high-quality environments. Meet a few of these incredible apprentices who are balancing it all and creating better futures for their families! #NAW2024