In partnership with Florida International University (FIU) through its Lennar Foundation Career Training Academy, TradeWorks integrates university-connected skilled-trades education with residential housing, transportation, professional development, mentorship, wellness, and employment pathways.
One complete pathway under one roof.
TradeWorks Academy is a selective residential workforce academy serving highly vetted men transitioning from incarceration who have demonstrated a commitment to building meaningful careers.
Our model connects pre-release preparation, industry-recognized education, and coordinated residential support with pathways to employment and long-term economic independence.
Real Skills. Real Opportunity.
Lasting Independence.
America needs skilled workers.
Yet for too many capable people, the barriers to completing workforce training extend far beyond the classroom.
Training alone cannot resolve them.
The gap is not simply access to education. It is the infrastructure required to complete it.
Through our integrated academic and partner ecosystem, TradeWorks brings the essential components of workforce success into one coordinated pathway.
From pre-release preparation and skilled-trades instruction to residential stability, transportation, mental-health support, mentorship, family reconnection, financial literacy, and career development.
Different expertise. One standard. One coordinated pathway.
Twelve Systems. One Complete Model.
Stable residential housing, transportation, structure, and community.
University-connected skilled-trades education and professional development.
Employer engagement, mentorship, industry exposure, and practical career preparation.
Pathways to meaningful employment, financial independence, and long-term advancement.
Training Is Not the Finish Line.
Completion Is.
The Founding 30 represents TradeWorks Academy's inaugural residential cohort and the first demonstration of our integrated workforce development model.
Thirty highly selected men. University-connected education. Residential stability. Coordinated support. Meaningful career pathways.
One model designed to demonstrate measurable outcomes and establish the foundation for future expansion.
Thirty Men Will Prove the Model.
Thousands Will Define Its Legacy.