Skills to Launch Cohort 12 Kicks Off Strong

The Skills to Launch Program is proud to welcome 25 new participants into Cohort 12, officially beginning their ten-week journey toward life-changing careers in the skilled trades.

The energy was contagious as students gathered for Orientation, met instructors, connected with classmates, and took their first steps toward new opportunities over the past couple of weeks. The highlight was completing OSHA Safety Training and proudly holding up their new OSHA-certified cards. These cards represent more than just compliance; they are the first credential on the path to long-term success in industries such as HVAC, industrial operations, welding, construction, and solar installation.

Every student’s journey is unique, but all share the same drive: to build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Seeing the pride on their faces as they lifted those OSHA cards reminded us once again that this program is about transformation, resilience, and possibility.

A huge thank you to Bert Clevenger, our OSHA instructor and long-term Skills to Launch partner. He makes the material fun and memorable. (And we always love the cowboy hard hat!)

Stay tuned as we follow Cohort 12 through the weeks ahead, sharing their stories, progress, and milestones. To all our partners and supporters, thank you for believing in these students and helping us open doors to opportunity.

Photos from Orientation and OSHA Training are included below.