Nov 16, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance, Workforce
Happy #NationalApprenticeshipWeek from Skillpoint Alliance! As a pre-apprenticeship modeled program, our Electrical certification at Skillpoint Alliance provides every students with the opportunity to learn about the apprenticeship programs offered by the Local...
Nov 6, 2017 | Events, Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance
From the Desk of Mallory Herridge, Waco Program Director: Every year the Prosper Waco Summit convenes roughly 400 Waco citizens, nonprofit leaders, school district leaders, employers and industry leaders to celebrate the collective impact initiative’s work each year...
Oct 12, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance, Workforce
Marcus Carter 2017 HVAC (Waco) I came to Skillpoint for the opportunity to obtain a trade, advance my career and learn great skills for job-site work. Upon graduating this program, I plan to use my entry-level skills to join the HVAC industry. I also hope to attend...
Oct 11, 2017 | Gateway, News, Skillpoint Alliance, Workforce
Dear Waco Partners, What an exciting year it has been for our office in Waco! Through a generous support from the Rapoport Foundation, I joined the team in August 2016 as the first Waco Program Director for Skillpoint. In January we welcomed Dawn Broadwater to the...
Oct 11, 2017 | Gateway, News, Skillpoint Alliance
Greetings to all of our amazing partners, alumni and friends! This has been a great quarter for Skillpoint Alliance. Our team has accomplished some incredible things for the organization. Our Gateway graduation rate jumped to an all time high of 94% during the 2nd...
Oct 4, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance
“Prior to coming to the [Gateway] program, my life was full of unexpected twists and turns. I was on probation when the HVAC certification program began at Skillpoint, but the staff and instructor believed in me and allowed me to attend class without missing any...
