{"id":1256,"date":"2019-01-23T14:24:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T19:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/news\/women-who-weld\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T10:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:20:18","slug":"women-who-weld","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/women-who-weld\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Who Weld, socio de United Way, prepara a las mujeres para carreras profesionales que \u201ccambian la vida\u201d."},"template":"","class_list":["post-1256","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-diversity-equity-and-inclusion","topic-family-finances"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":1258,"quote":"Now instead of working for minimum wage, I\u2019m making counteroffers.","citation":"Kyle Tripp","topic":[170,172],"program_theme":[134],"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"","heading":"","summary":"","image":"","cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"
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Kyle Tripp practica el esmerilado en su formaci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de Women Who Weld, un programa de desarrollo profesional respaldado por United Way y el Fondo Regional para la Fuerza Laboral de Detroit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nKyle Tripp has had a lot of jobs.\r\n\r\nShe sold equipment at hockey shops, waited tables at a beach club, cleaned equipment at fitness centers and hung Christmas lights at the zoo. Although the roles appear dramatically different on the surface, they have a few things in common: low pay, no paid benefits and little promise of long-term stability.\r\n\r\nThat was life before she was introduced to welding through Mujeres que sueldan<\/a>, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that teaches women how to weld and find employment in the welding industry.\r\n\r\n\u201cI went from accepting $10 per hour and hoping I could work my way up to having real skills and knowing my worth,\u201d Kyle said. \u201cNow instead of working for minimum wage, I\u2019m making counteroffers.\u201d\r\n\r\nAs part of United Way\u2019s Economic Prosperity work, we fund training programs and credentialing that lead to high-quality employment that provides a living-wage salary, health care, paid leave, clean and safe conditions, and opportunities for career advancement.\r\n\r\nThe Detroit Regional Workforce Fund (DRWF) provided a $60,000 grant to Women Who Weld. The DRWF connects people in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan with emerging and high-demand career pathways.\r\n\r\nUnited Way is a member of the DRWF funders collaborative. Together, we\u2019re building an ecosystem that is supportive of workforce partners, focusing on skill-building programs that promote career and education advancement. In addition, the DRWF works to advance policy and advocacy efforts that support workforce development.\r\n

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Orgullosas graduadas del programa de capacitaci\u00f3n Women Who Weld, financiado por el Fondo Regional para la Fuerza Laboral de Detroit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

100 % de finalizaci\u00f3n, 100 % de empleo<\/h2>\r\nWomen Who Weld began its first DRWF-funded cohort in September of 2018 with a class of 10 women. At the conclusion of the six-week course, all 10 women found jobs in the field.\r\n\r\nWraparound support and strategic alignment is critical to the program\u2019s success. Both are cornerstones of the DWRF\u2019s work to connect people with careers that provide a livable wage.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt\u2019s critical that we are doing more than just educating,\u201d said Derrick Meeking, director of Talent & Workforce Initiatives. \u201cWe\u2019re creating comprehensive programs that are contextualized for actual jobs to give people the best shot at success.\u201d\r\n\r\nWomen Who Weld and similar programs funded through the DWRF help to propel economic growth in the City of the Detroit, as well as throughout Southeastern Michigan and the state. We plan to continue the relationship with Women Who Weld by investing in future cohorts.\r\n\r\nAnd the impact goes far beyond the individuals trained.\r\n\r\n\u201cSure, we trained 10 women, but it also helps their families and their communities,\u201d said Corey Ciotti, managing partner at Women Who Weld. \u201cIt\u2019s also helping the businesses they go to work for to improve or maintain their output. Across the board \u2013 training in these growing industries helps everyone.\u201d\r\n

Un mercado en crecimiento<\/h2>\r\nLa demanda de profesionales cualificados en soldadura se est\u00e1 disparando. Para 2025, la fuerza laboral del pa\u00eds necesitar\u00e1 m\u00e1s de 400,000 soldadores para satisfacer las demandas de varias industrias, seg\u00fan el Sociedad Americana de Soldadura<\/a>. Locally, the automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, construction and transportation industries all have a dire need for welders.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, men fill the majority of these roles. As a result, this career path with above-average earning potential is often out of reach for women. Women Who Weld Founder Samantha Farr took note. She decided to create unique, intensive career-preparation programs designed for and available only to women and began applying for grants and funds. Additionally, she started a partnership with the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS), one of the largest providers of housing to homeless families in Detroit.\r\n\r\nThe organization offers a range of ways to get acquainted with welding, from single-day workshops to the six-week intensive training Kyle participated in. During the six-week training, women learn how to weld and operate various metalworking tools and machines. Most of the participants are first-time welders and unemployed or underemployed. Donations and grants fully fund the training.\r\n\r\nAfter a rigorous application and interview process, women are selected for what Kyle describes as \u201ca life-changing experience.\u201d\r\n
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Kyle Tripp describe su formaci\u00f3n en Women Who Weld como una \u201cexperiencia que le cambi\u00f3 la vida\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

De desorientado a decidido<\/h2>\r\nAfter graduating high school, Kyle had no career plans or money for college. She spent the next seven years taking a variety of jobs just to get by.\r\n\r\nShe graduated at the top of her cohort and got a job as a welder at a steel packaging company. Eventually, she accepted a highly sought-after apprenticeship with Sindicato de Trabajadores del Hierro Local 25<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe training has helped Kyle outline a plan for her life that she couldn\u2019t imagine just a few years ago.\r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m thinking about areas where I might want to buy a home and about what kind of vehicle would be the most practical for me to buy,\u201d she said, pausing to take in the substantial progress she\u2019s made over the past few months. \u201cThis opportunity was such a gift. It\u2019s changed the game for me completely.\u201d\r\n

Maximizar el impacto en toda la regi\u00f3n<\/h2>\r\nIn addition to technical training, Women Who Weld also offers workshops on financial literacy, home buying and interviewing. They also tackle strategies for dealing with workplace issues such as on-the-job harassment.\r\n\r\nAccording to Derrick, it\u2019s important to take a holistic approach to career growth in the programs United Way supports. As a result, we maximize positive outcomes.\r\n\r\nThe programs funded by United Way and the DRWF focus on skills training in industries such as health care, skilled trades and green jobs. In addition, we invest in advancing individuals\u2019 foundational skills like math and reading comprehension. Lastly, our programs help to build soft skills like communication and time management.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re addressing all the systemic barriers like child care and transportation to give people the best chance of success,\u201d he added.\r\n\r\nAdditional talent and workforce initiatives are currently in development. These aim to fill gaps in the workforce development landscape and create new opportunities for individuals to access programs. This means building a solid foundation of skills and education so that even more individuals can achieve career success.\r\n\r\n\u201cWelding has freed my mind in a way,\u201d Kyle said. \u201cI have a skill that no one can take away and that lets me know that whatever happens, I\u2019ll be OK.\u201d\r\n\r\nHaga clic aqu\u00ed para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre nuestro trabajo en materia de prosperidad econ\u00f3mica.<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFondo Regional para la Fuerza Laboral de Detroit<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nEl Fondo Regional para la Fuerza Laboral de Detroit re\u00fane a inversionistas y l\u00edderes de los sectores privado, p\u00fablico y sin fines de lucro para impulsar y poner a prueba oportunidades que conecten a personas de ingresos bajos y moderados con trayectorias profesionales emergentes y en crecimiento. La DRWF es <\/b><\/i>miembro afiliado del Fondo Nacional para Soluciones Laborales y parte de una colaboraci\u00f3n de financiadores de la Fundaci\u00f3n Blue Cross Blue Shield., <\/i><\/b>General Motors, J.P. Morgan Chase, PNC Bank, Fundaci\u00f3n W.K. Kellogg y United Way para el sureste de Michigan.<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/section>","":null,"settings":""}}]},"yoast_head":"\nUnited Way partner Women Who Weld prepares women for \u201clife-changing\u201d careers - United Way for Southeastern Michigan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/women-who-weld\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"United Way partner Women Who Weld prepares women for \u201clife-changing\u201d careers - United Way for Southeastern Michigan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/women-who-weld\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"United Way for Southeastern Michigan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-17T15:20:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/United-Way-Partner-Women-Who-Weld-Prepares-Women-for-Life-Changing-Careers-A.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1050\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/impact-stories\/women-who-weld\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/impact-stories\/women-who-weld\/\",\"name\":\"United Way partner Women Who Weld prepares women for \u201clife-changing\u201d careers - 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