The BSNY Quarterly

IN THIS ISSUE

BSNY in the news

program updates

industry insights

Building Skills NY is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping New Yorkers enter and advance within the construction industry. We connect workers from underserved communities to advanced skills training and good-paying jobs and equip them with the tools they need to build thriving careers in the long term.

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BSNY IN THE NEWS

Building Skills is building buzz. Check out the latest coverage of our unique approach to construction workforce development, including:

An op-ed in amNY highlighting the urgent need to embed quality skills training in areas of high-need

A Construction Dive 2024 Construction Champions spotlight on BSNY Training & Operations Director Tatanisia Lumley

Inclusion on New York Real Estate Journal's 2024 Women in Construction list

It's time to bring training to job seekers.

amNY

Leaders at the nonprofit organizations Building Skills NY, Commonpoint Queens, and Renaissance Technical Institute make the case for neighborhood-based training.

Construction Champions 2024

Construction Dive

Inspiring women paving the way in commercial construction, including tradeswomen, mentors, and more.

2024 Women in Construction

New York Real Estate Journal

Exemplary female talent within New York's architectural engineering and construction industry.

PROGRAM UPDATES

BSNY had a busy start to 2024, welcoming a new Director of Business Services and helping job seekers across the city sharpen their skillsets, earn valuable credentials, and get hired.

Q1 by the numbers

55 placements

41 training enrollments

1 in 2 Q1 trainees are young adults

BSNY Director of Business Services Rose Fathers (second from right) with job seekers and employer partners in Queens.

Top: CCA students during class at Commonpoint Queens' Elmhurst location. Bottom: Training graduates in Staten Island.

Quality Training in Queens

BSNY kicked off two new cohorts of our Construction Career Accelerator (CCA) skills training program in January, in partnership with Commonpoint Queens.

One cohort, geared toward young adults aged 18-24, will cover construction basics and BSNY's Foundations curriculum, which equips trainees with employer-valued industry credentials. The other will cover construction basics, Foundations, and Electrical.

Safety First in Staten Island

We recently worked with our friends at BFC Partners to help New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents in Staten Island earn key credentials and get job-ready. Trainees walked away with their OSHA-30, SST-10, Flagger, and valuable insight into life on the job site.

With a nearby NYCHA PACT* development on the horizon, this collaboration positioned local job seekers to benefit from opportunities in their own neighborhoods.

*PACT = Permanent Affordability Commitment Together program

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

At BSNY, we firmly believe that shared knowledge eases the path toward professional, financial, and personal stability. We were proud to join two recent events focused on accelerating careers and strengthening the workforce through collaboration and information exchange.

BSNY Director of Training & Operations Tatanisia Lumley (far right) with fellow conference panelists.

Invest in Women Conference & Job Fair

In celebration of Women's History Month, our partners at Commonpoint Queens hosted the Invest in Women Conference & Job Fair in March.

BSNY's Training & Operations Director Tatanisia Lumley echoed her fellow panelists in advising audience members to prioritize networking, seek mentorship, and support women in nontraditional fields.

Con Edison grant recipients with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. (bottom middle).

Con Edison Clean Energy Grant Announcement

BSNY visited the Con Edison Learning Center to celebrate the energy company’s Clean Energy & Technology Careers grant, which will support the development of NYC's clean energy workforce.

Speakers emphasized that as the demand for clean energy rises, it's imperative to foster a diverse local talent pool. BSNY will partner with grant recipient LaGuardia Community College to get underserved job seekers trained and placed into good-paying solar installation and electrical roles.