Mayor Neeley (Flint) Nat’l Apprenticeship Week Proclamation

GST Michigan Works! is proud to recognize National Apprenticeship Week, November 15th – 21st, 2021, along with the City of Flint’s Mayor Sheldon Neeley.
An apprenticeship program combines on-the-job training with academic instruction to help prepare those entering the workforce. Apprenticeships can be found in all industries, from construction and manufacturing to energy, health care, and more.

GST Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Liaison can help you identify apprenticeship programs and the necessary skills needed to enter into one or connect your business to a pathway of “growing your own” talent! Contact us today at apprenticeshipdept@gstmiworks.org.

THE CITY OF FLINT NAW PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 7th anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role Registered Apprenticeships provide in creating opportunities by allowing apprentices to earn while they learn and preparing a pathway to well-paying careers in Flint, Michigan and across the nation; and

WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future workforce while offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high-paying jobs, and

WHEREAS, the city of Flint recognizes the role of Registered Apprenticeship in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America’s industries; and

WHEREAS, city of Flint recognizes that Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, provides a critical talent pipeline that can train and build up our workforce to address our nation’s pressing issues such as responding to climate change, modernizing our cybersecurity response, addressing public health issues, and rebuilding our country’s infrastructure.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sheldon Neeley, Mayor of Flint, do hereby declare November 15, 2021, through November 21, 2021, as National Apprenticeship Week in the City of Flint.