The 1881 Institute
1881 is a workforce development initiative that consists of a set of interventions to meet the needs of out-of-school youth, vulnerable populations in high school, and unemployed young adults. We support the Department of Labor’s emphasis on quality pre-apprenticeship opportunities as pathways to family-sustaining wages. The mission is to encourage and nurture renewed growth in advanced manufacturing, while facilitating the increased participation of underrepresented populations in Industry 4.0 careers regardless of their social, emotional, academic, or disability status.
Dykes with Drills
Dykes With Drills is a nonprofit that empowers people with the tools to build. By hosting skill-building workshops, retreats, volunteer events and meet-ups, we cultivate opportunities for individuals to connect with each other and to use power tools. In everything we do, we foster safe, inclusive, non-judgmental spaces for learning and teaching.
By using the word “dyke”, we reclaim it from its history of oppression and exclusion. By using drills and other tools, we build communities of diversity and inclusion. Our community includes people of all sexualities and genders, including those who are non-conforming, transgender, and allies.