The Green House Association
About Us
GHA is effectively creating a pipeline of future leaders in the skilled trades industry while providing resources to restore and revitalize the communities that we serve.
At GHA, our goal is to develop future leaders by preparing our youth for professional opportunities in
the skilled trades. Our unique training program will help fill the projected 200,000 vacant positions in the construction industry while significantly increasing representation and inclusion among minorities.
We will also empower our community by restoring beauty & wealth in underserved neighborhoods.
Today’s Students. Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Trade School
Training in construction trades including carpentry & painting
Entrepreneurship Training
Become a successful entrepreneur
Affordable Green Housing
Create environmentally sound and energy efficient affordable homes
Throughout our program, we are committed to making sure all of our students are prepared for the next steps in their career. We strive to make a positive impact in peoples lives by creating opportunities to increase minority inclusion and representation within the skilled trades. Check out our progress to date.
Program Completion Rate
Job Placement
Since
2008
Mission
- Provide our youth with a valuable structured training program in the construction trades
- Improve economic development, benefits and employment opportunities for minority workers
- Provide a voice and vehicle for skilled training creating technical experts in their craft
- Support civil rights, political, religious and civic groups working to improve living and working conditions in the minority community
- Bridge the gap between training and real work outcomes
- Ensure the equitable participation of its constituents in the construction industry
- Beautify neighborhoods with healthier, more productive places in which to live and work
- Help create environmentally sound, healthy, energy efficient and affordable homes for low income people.
Making A Difference
As baby boomers retire from the skilled trades, there are increasingly more vacant job positions available within the construction industry. Estimates say that by 2024, there will be millions of unfilled skilled trades jobs.
Historically, there has not been a large group of minority representation within the upper echelon of the construction industry as industry leaders. GHA aims to change that narrative through our jobs skills training and entrepreneurial learning programs. Our goal is to reduce the skilled trades gap through minority inclusion.
Ultimately, we strive to be a resource that provides opportunities for our minority youth to take part in lucrative career paths throughout the skilled trades industry. Whether it’s joining a construction team, higher construction education or acceptance into a local union, we are there every step of the way for all of the students and alumni that come through our program.