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Board recognizes Flintridge Center’s apprenticeship program after 50 cohorts; county funding cited
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Supervisors honored Flintridge Center in Pasadena for graduating its 50th cohort of the Apprenticeship Preparation Program (APP), a second‑chance workforce training program that partners with building trades and county departments; presenters cited long‑term placement and re‑incarceration statistics.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday recognized Flintridge Center in Pasadena for graduating the fiftieth cohort of its Apprenticeship Preparation Program (APP), a workforce training program designed to prepare people with criminal records and other barriers for careers in union construction trades.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell presented a scroll and said the program — launched in 2008 — provides a 10‑week, 240‑hour curriculum covering trade exposure, hands‑on training, interpersonal skills and financial management. Josh McCurry, Flintridge Center executive director, joined staff and graduates at the…
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