There are shortages in the construction trades in the Arrowhead region and across the state, we are not building enough housing, and code-built housing contributes significant and unnecessary carbon emissions. Boreal Development's apprenticeship readiness program is designed to make an impact in all of these areas. We are turning out participants who are grounded in basic skills like tool use, job site safety, construction math, and more. We are also training all participants

As promised, we have more information available now about signing up for YouthBuild. YouthBuild will be an opportunity for participants to learn construction skills, obtain their GED, develop leadership skills, and support nonprofits in the community that provide housing or services to people who are homeless. The first cohort will be from January 5, 2026 to June 26, 2026. It will take place during the day, in-person, on weekdays. Participants will obtain their GED/diploma, p

Boreal Development has been working with partners over the last several years to develop a YouthBuild program, and we recently received approval of our grant to the State of Minnesota to launch our program. YouthBuild is a program for opportunity youth to build employment skills, attain their GED/diploma, and grow their leadership skills (we will continue to offer green construction training to adults as well). For YouthBuild, Boreal Development will provide construction tr