TradeWorks Academy

Partner One-Sheet

tradeworksacademy.com

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Building Careers. Breaking Cycles. Transforming Communities.

TradeWorks Academy is a reentry-to-career pipeline that transforms returning citizens into certified skilled trades professionals — reducing recidivism, filling critical labor shortages, and strengthening communities.

82%

National Recidivism Rate

15%

Our Target Recidivism

500K+

Unfilled Trade Jobs

The Problem

82% of returning citizens are rearrested within 10 years
Fragmented services — housing, training, and support are disconnected
$70K+/year per incarcerated person vs. $45K one-time program cost

Our Solution

Housing-first model with 18-room live-learn-earn campus
FIU-powered NCCER trade education starting pre-release
Complete wraparound: MRT therapy, financial literacy, job placement

The 4-Pillar Model

LIVE

Housing-first campus with structure & brotherhood

LEARN

FIU NCCER trade education pre-release to campus

WORK

Paid internships & direct employer placement

EARN

$30K–$60K+ sustainable career path

Strategic Partners

TradeWorks

Program Operator: Campus, housing, wraparound services, employer pipeline

FIU

Education Partner: NCCER curriculum, credentialed instructors, behavioral health

Agape Network

Behavioral Health: MRT therapy, counseling, 35+ years reentry expertise

3:1

ROI for Every $1 Invested

$45K

One-Time Cost Per Man

$70K+

Annual Incarceration Cost

Launch Site: Everglades Correctional Institution

Miami-Dade County, Florida · 12-Month Pilot Program · 18-Room Campus

Partner with us. We're seeking workforce agencies, employers, community organizations, and funders.

Contact: partner@tradeworksacademy.com · tradeworksacademy.com/partner-portal