Whose life is it?
Investing in yourself is investing in your family and your community. We are here to support you in taking that first step.
Our Programs
Using culturally relevant training modules and mentors, RHW offers career skills training and certification programs to participants in the fields of construction and information technology. While developing positive character attributes, all our career skills programs include workforce readiness training to support a smooth transition onto a job, physical fitness to improve physical health, and post-traumatic meditation therapy to support inner peace during times of adversity.
Professional mentors are matched with program participants ensuring they spend 1-2 hours per week engaged in physical fitness and professional guidance mentorship. Participants spend four months participating in daily career skills program instruction, and upon program completion, they receive trade certifications, employment placement, and workforce transition support.
Construction
Construction demand has surged in the US and here in our nation’s capital, resulting in a large gap in employment in the construction industry. RHW acknowledges this as an opportunity to support Washington, DC’s youth and young adults entering the construction industry with the skills and hands-on experience needed to gain meaningful employment and a sustainable career.
Construction offers you the opportunity to help create something that makes a significant impact. It transforms entire communities and changes landscapes. A pile of bricks, wires, logs, and beams becomes a building where families live, companies work, or retail stores thrive!
As one of the largest grossing industries in the United States, construction is needed as people will always need to remodel and build houses, commercial buildings, or roads. When one project ends, the next one is already waiting to start.
Join the workforce of skilled craftspeople and help shape the landscape of your community.
Program Overview
Course Curriculum
Prerequisites
Placement Pathways
Program Overview
Our construction training and certification course is specially devised to empower the RHW community who want to start their careers in the construction industry.
Course Curriculum
- INTRODUCTION TO CONCRETE FORMWORK / CT0001
This hands-on course provides a basic working knowledge of concrete formwork. Topics included are installation of job-built and manufactured forms, bridge forms, hardware, concrete stairs, layout, and setting of walls and decks. - INTRODUCTION TO PRINT READINGThis 24-hour course is designed to introduce and /or reinforce information commonly found in construction prints and job site drawings. These include abbreviations, symbols, and drawing conventions. Sketching principles and practices in three-view drawing and pictorial form are included. Trade plans, specifications, and blueprint books are utilized in the course.
- MATH FOR THE TRADES / GS0012(A)
This 16-hour course covers general math, fractions, decimals, and measurement as they apply to the carpentry trade. Practical hands-on applications will be emphasized. This course is required for apprentices as a condition of graduation. - INTRODUCTION TO METAL FRAMING / IS0001
30-hour hands-on course covers materials identification, proper cutting techniques, track and stud installation, and basic specialized framing. - OSHA-30
This training satisfies OSHA, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, resulting in an OSHA student completion card from the Department of Labor (DOL)/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program. This training prepares workers, managers, and employers to recognize, avoid, abate, and prevent health and safety hazards commonly encountered on construction worksites. - FIRST AIDE AND CPR
This training ensures that you not only understand the steps for performing first aid and CPR but that you have the confidence and skills necessary to perform them correctly. - FLOORING / 101 – ALLSTATE PRO
This training teaches the core skills for proper floor preparation, installation, and finishing procedures for multiple floor types. Installation procedures for each flooring type, including theory and practice for proper installation. - FCICA
FCICA continues the original mission as an educational outlet for flooring contractors by providing many educational opportunities and resources to support commercial flooring contractors. - Certified Installation Manager (CIM)
The Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program provides training tools and assessments for qualified professionals within the commercial flooring industry to enhance their core skill set, experience, and knowledge base, which are necessary to successfully manage commercial flooring projects. Individuals that reach this level of expertise will be easily distinguished by their achievement of the CIM designation. - Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3)
The Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) is a standardized, comprehensive, 120-hour construction course designed to help young people and transitioning adults choose and succeed in apprenticeship programs that are appropriate for them. MC3 training is the baseline that is increasingly being used as the foundation for pre-apprenticeship programs across America.
Prerequisites
The RHW construction skills training program does not have any prerequisites for joining the program. Although, because this training is intensive and designed to prepare students to be able to implement lessons learned immediately upon completion, aptitude, and genuine interest in working in the construction field is a must.
Placement Pathways
- Construction Assistant
- Equipment Operator
- Inspector
- General Labor
- Construction Foreperson
- Scheduler
- Field Engineer
- Estimator
- Surveyor
- Building Services Director
- Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Civil Engineer
- Safety Manager
- Architect
- Superintendent
- Structural Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Safety Engineer
IT Skills Training
No matter what industry you work in, every industry and career is becoming more technology-focused and software-reliant. Therefore, IT is a very high-growth industry, and technical support personnel are increasing in demand.
Successful graduates of the RHW IT skills training program will obtain two industry-recognized certifications: CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+.
These training and certification courses have been selected by RHW to make you relevant in today’s technology and the IT sector world-wide. Completing our program will give you a competitive advantage in employability by proving that you can perform critical IT supports activities, you are willing to learn, and you have the determination to go above and beyond what is required to succeed. You will be able to not only perform better but progress into newer roles and take advantage of job opportunities that require the new set of skills that you will learn.
Don’t wait any longer and apply to for the RHW IT skills training program today.
01. COMPTIA A+ / PERFORM CRITICAL IT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.
Program Overview
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Program Overview
Our CompTIA A+ training and certification course is specially devised to empower the RHW community who want to start their careers in the IT industry or would like to learn the fundamentals of computer technology, basic networking, repair, configuration and installation of PCs, laptops & related hardware.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Installing and Configuring PC Components
Module 2: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Display and Multimedia Devices
Module 3: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Devices
Module 4: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Internal System Components
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting Networks
Module 6: Implementing Client Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Module 7: Supporting and Troubleshooting Laptops
Module 8: Supporting and Troubleshooting Mobile Devices
Module 9: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Print Devices
Prerequisites
The RHW IT skills training program does not have any prerequisites for joining the program. Although, because this training is intensive and designed to prepare students to be able to implement lessons learned immediately upon completion, aptitude, and genuine interest in working in the IT field is a must.
Placement Pathways
- Field Technician
Tier I Support Specialist
Desktop Support Specialist
Associate Network Engineer
Systems Support Technician
Junior Systems Administrator
Service desk analyst
Technical support specialist
Field service technician
Data support technician
Desktop support administrator
End-user computing technician
Help desk technician
System support specialist
02. COMPTIA NETWORK+ / TROUBLESHOOT, CONFIGURE, AND MANAGE NETWORKS.
Program Overview
Course Outline
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Placement Pathways
Program Overview
Our CompTIA Network+ training and certification course is specially devised to empower the RHW community to learn the configuration, management, and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices. Also included are emerging technologies such as unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Local Area Networks
Basic networking concepts including network services, physical connections, topologies and architecture, and cloud connectivity. - Module 2: Network Implementations
Routing technologies and networking devices; deploying ethernet solutions and configuring wireless technologies. - Module 3: Network Operations
Monitoring and optimizing networks to ensure business continuity. - Module 4: Applications and Security
Security concepts and network attacks to harden networks against threats. - Module 5: Operations and Infrastructure
Troubleshooting common cable, connectivity, and software issues related to networking.
Prerequisites
The RHW IT skills training program does not have any prerequisites for joining the program. Although, because this training is intensive and designed to prepare students to be able to implement lessons learned immediately upon completion, aptitude, and genuine interest in working in the IT field is a must. The CompTIA Network+ training and certification course is the second required course in the two-part RHW IT skills training program.
Placement Pathways
- Junior Network Administrator
- Datacenter Support Technician
- Network Engineer
- System Administrator
- NOC Technician
- Telecommunications Technician
- Cable Technician
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Running reduces stress, alleviates depression, and improves overall well-being. We use running, primarily as an early boost to encourage morning work activity, build confidence and provide a structured physical outlet for our participants.
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/ DEVELOP YOURSELF
Our Hope Sessions are for meditation and are an important component of our philosophy. Our daily circle meditation teaches self-awareness and mindfulness, designed to foster a deeper connection with one’s self and community.
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/ CREATE EMPLOYMENT
To increase our participant’s employability profile, they need more than a nice resume and interviewing skills, they need credentials. We offer professional trainings that certify our members in competitive industries, leading to sustainable career opportunities.
Impact Story
Andriea Jackson
Andriea came to us as a 21yr old homeless young adult through the Covenant House Referral. As a former all State Track and field qualifier in High School, she was drawn to RHW for the running sessions.
How RHW helped
While completing her morning runs with the group Andriea was scouted by an AAU Track and field coach. As a result of her experience, she was afforded the opportunity to run in an adult Heat at The 2022 AAU National Track and Field open. Determined to change her life Andriea completed her training at the Painters Union and earned union membership. She was offered a job working at the State Capital with Clearances and was approved. With her new job, she was able to rent an apartment and is still currently working toward advancement in the construction industry.
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FAQ
Yes, The program is paid training.
Run Hope Work (RHW) prepares you for job placement opportunities.
Yes. You learn either a finishing trade in construction or IT skills.
Yes. Run Hope Work (RHW) welcomes persons who are residents of the District who were previously incarcerated and are encouraged to apply for these programs.
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