About Us
Changing Lives and Generations
Changing Lives and Generations
Changing Lives and Generations
Journey Steel Inc. partners Barb Smith and Tom Garten, founded the non-profit arm "Journeys Soaring Impact" an Ironworking Pre-Apprenticeship Program in 2016, as a means to introduce youth to life changing careers in the field of ironworking.
The program gives back to the community by providing career opportunities for underserved and di
Journey Steel Inc. partners Barb Smith and Tom Garten, founded the non-profit arm "Journeys Soaring Impact" an Ironworking Pre-Apprenticeship Program in 2016, as a means to introduce youth to life changing careers in the field of ironworking.
The program gives back to the community by providing career opportunities for underserved and disadvantaged inner-city high school 12th graders, while also addressing the growing concern of diversity and youth in the aging and non-diverse world of construction.
Participation
Changing Lives and Generations
Changing Lives and Generations
High School students completing their junior year are eligible to participate in the ironworking pre-apprenticeship program, certified by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council (OSAC).
Rewards
Changing Lives and Generations
Rewards
Youth get paid hands-on training in the steel industry while completing their senior year of high school. Once the participants complete the one-year program, they are given direct entry into the Ironworkers Local 44 as a
1st-year apprentice.