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RW @ 3: Building for the Future

9/27/2021

 
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Our very first mock interview day in fall of 2018.
Three years ago today, RW opened the shop door to our very first cohort of trainees. Our small team of four hustled to train 10 folks from across Chicago on everything from using power tools to building a shed (a project that each cohort still does today).

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Story of Strength: Persistence

9/27/2021

 
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Ja'Quan learning the ropes while in training.
There are moments in time that fundamentally change your trajectory in life. They fuel your commitment to doing better and being better. For Ja’Quan, RW ‘19 alum, that moment was when he lost his best friend to gun violence. And now, he’s motivated to be the person his friend always knew he could be.

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Commitment to Community: F.H. Paschen

9/27/2021

 
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Renderings from F.H. Paschen's Pedestrian Bridge.
F.H. Paschen is a national general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder headquartered in Chicago. Recently ranked #126 in ENR’s yearly national rankings, Paschen works in just about every sector within the industry. Those familiar with Chicago have seen Paschen’s work up close with the new pedestrian bridge across Lake Shore Drive at 41stt Street, which was recently named ENR’s National Project of the Year.

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