HudsonSTEP

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HudsonSTEP (Hudson Skilled Trades Education Program) is an initiative in partnership with the Eutopia Foundation, Columbia-Greene Community College, and Build Hudson, an innovative contracting firm committed to workforce development. This transformative program offers one-year workforce training in building construction technology, equipping prospective students with both technical and communication skills crucial for thriving in the construction industry. The program covers tuition and fees and provides job placement assistance, setting a precedent for similar programs in other communities.

HudsonSTEP is engineered to provide students with a well-rounded education in building construction technology. It equips them with both the technical and communication skills crucial for thriving in the construction industry. Encompassing various aspects of the trades, such as framing, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, blueprint reading, tiling, teamwork, workplace professionalism, and problem-solving, HudsonSTEP ensures that graduates are not just job-ready, but ready to excel.

Group of seven people standing together indoors, some wearing construction attire, with a building in the background and yellow scaffolding to the right.