Our Vision
To advance social and economic equity and peaceful communities for all people.
Our Mission
Revolution Workshop's nonprofit social enterprise provides construction and woodworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people in partnership with area businesses. We deliver financial independence and careers through skills, hope, and resilience.
Our Workshops
To celebrate our 4-year anniversary, we're about to begin renovations to our East Garfield park flagship location. We're thrilled to partner with Future Firm, Chicago's award winning woman- and minority-owned practice founded by Ann Lui and Craig Reschke. They're renowned for developing novel approaches towards community and belonging when multiple stakeholders come to the table. Ann and Craig, in collaboration with our construction partners, trainees and alumni, will help build a workshop that is more than the sum of its parts. Click here to learn more.
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Our much anticipated second location in historic Pullman is in full swing. Working in partnership with Pullman Tech and community stakeholders, we're proud to offer our same, high-quality program on Chicago's far Southside.
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Why RW
Revolution Workshop was inspired by a small group of skilled trades employers and workforce development leaders who were outraged by the lack of opportunity for communities of color and the acute talent shortage in the construction sector.
Faced with a staggering 37% unemployment rate for Chicago's black residents aged 20 to 24, something needed to be done.
In 2017, the group banded together to found Revolution Workshop, a bold incubator that would serve as a pipeline to the construction industry. Using best practices, RW aimed to uplift Chicago's underserved communities by providing free training for jobs in the skilled construction trades.
More than a workforce development program, we are a family, delivering financial independence and careers through skills, hope, and resilience.
Today, Revolution Workshop stands as a national model for economic advancement. Stop by anytime. We can't wait to show you where we've been and where we're headed next. Our door is always open.
Faced with a staggering 37% unemployment rate for Chicago's black residents aged 20 to 24, something needed to be done.
In 2017, the group banded together to found Revolution Workshop, a bold incubator that would serve as a pipeline to the construction industry. Using best practices, RW aimed to uplift Chicago's underserved communities by providing free training for jobs in the skilled construction trades.
More than a workforce development program, we are a family, delivering financial independence and careers through skills, hope, and resilience.
Today, Revolution Workshop stands as a national model for economic advancement. Stop by anytime. We can't wait to show you where we've been and where we're headed next. Our door is always open.
Buy RW
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You dream it. We build it.
When you commission a handcrafted piece, you're rebuilding and transforming lives. You'll be with us every step of the way – from design to fabrication to delivery. Each purchase drives impact. Click here to learn more.
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Skilled Trades Labor Shortage.
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