SoCalGas donates $50,000 to Los Angeles Urban League Construction Career Academy

Published on April 01, 2021 by Dave Kovaleski


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With a donation of $50,000 from Southern California Gas (SoCalGas), a new class of students at the Los Angeles Urban League Construction Career Academy are finishing up their studies.

The Construction Career Academy workforce development program trains adults for employment in the construction and utility sector. The 10-week apprenticeship program helps students prepare for and pass the union trade entry exam to begin their careers and apprenticeships in utilities, transportation, logistics, energy, and building trades. It includes 80-hours of instruction designed to help students succeed in the field. It also offers job sourcing and placement, supportive services, readiness skills, and ongoing mentorship.

“Making connections between our community and these career opportunities is why SoCalGas has supported the Construction Career Academy for the past two years,” Program Director Jamecca Marshall of LA Urban League said. “We’re proud to help our community by providing an opportunity for them to acquire skills and training for different career paths.”

The academy provides targeted social programs and advocates for issues that benefit African Americans and other minority communities.

“My journey with LA Urban League began last February, and they’ve helped me immensely by sharpening my skill set and training in construction and connecting me with companies that will offer me an opportunity,” Phillip, a recent graduate from LAUL’s CCA Program, said. “I am really happy with the results, and the program has given me the ability to find a career that will help me provide for me and my family.”

In the past year, SoCalGas has donated over $700,000 in grants to local organizations and provided free educational resources to over 1,000 individuals as part of its social justice initiative.