Metal and Meaning: Forging a Path to Purpose
Building Skills for Practical Rehabilitation
The welding program provides detainees with foundational training in arc welding, focusing on practical skills like repairing bakery equipment and fabricating items such as car stands, ramps, fences, and gates. By developing these skills, participants contribute to maintaining essential equipment and infrastructure, directly benefiting other programs and the correctional facility itself.
Preparing for Life Beyond Bars
The program integrates literacy modules that help participants understand welding drawings, safety protocols, and technical documentation. This ensures detainees are equipped with the knowledge to confidently apply their skills in real-world contexts, enhancing their employability and preparing them for reintegration into their communities.
Tools for Change
The welding program, like the mechanical initiative, thrives on the generosity of individuals and businesses who provide infrastructure, PPE, tools, and materials. These contributions empower participants to gain practical trade skills while fostering a sense of achievement and self-worth.
Will You Help Us Make a Difference
Do you have welding experience? Contact us about volunteering! Or do you have good, working welding equipment to donate? Please reach out—we’d love to hear from you.