Revolution Workshop builds skills, hope, and resilience in Chicago's underserved communities through construction job training and job creation.

​Our Work

WE provide free, pre-apprenticeship construction training that leads to careers in the skilled trades. 
WE believe woodworking is transformative. Our graduates and Social Enterprise staff craft fine, custom-made furniture. Every sale supports our training program and the communities we serve.
WE address the skilled trades labor shortage by continuously refining our model to meet the needs of our Employer Partners.

Our Outcomes


177 Enrolled
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​82% Graduated

90% Placed 
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$18.10 Average Starting Wage
 
70% Retained @ 1-Year
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Our Impact

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"Revolution Workshop set me up for the future. If I never went through the program, there’s no telling what I would be doing. RW is beyond construction…It’s family.”
​-  RW Graduate
"Our experience with RW has been positive, born out of a true partnership. Graduates have gone on to make meaningful contributions to Power's projects and have become valuable members of our team." 
​- RW Employer Partner

Our Partners