While Malik was in prison, his children's mother lost custody of their two kids. When he was released his children were in foster care and he was only able to have supervised visits, which was hard for all of them. He worked diligently to meet the requirements of Child Protective Services to regain custody. He got an apartment, stayed out of trouble, and took other required steps to prove that he was a fit parent. He regained custody last spring. With custody of his two child

Boreal Development's next cohort of Apprenticeship Readiness programming begins on February 2. You can obtain the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum credential and several certifications that will help you get a job. The program is free and welcomes people who are 18+. We encourage women and people of color to apply. See below for details and contact information. In this program, you will receive a construction industry orientation and overview, learn about basic tools, and meet loc

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