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State pilot "Construct a Career" reports high retention after navigators and small wraparound grants for apprentices
Summary
Construct a Career, a grant-funded navigation and support pilot, reported nearly 1,200 enrolled, about 775 in apprenticeship and a 94% retention rate among engaged apprentices; program leaders said targeted outreach and case management plus modest grant assistance improved first-year persistence.
Seattle area — Nicole Miller, who runs the Construct a Career initiative (grant-funded under the Washington State Building Trades Council), told the House committee that the pilot program has enrolled nearly 1,200 people since March 2024 and that navigators and small wraparound supports correlate with higher first‑year retention among apprentices.
"We've had just shy of 1,200 enrolled in CCI," Nicole Miller said. "About 775 are in apprenticeship currently with one of our affiliated trades." Miller said the program has assigned five navigators across the state who provide one‑on‑one case management, individualized participation plans and targeted outreach…
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