NBC Chicago: Opportunities in Construction

"A local organization is working to expand opportunities for women and people of color in the construction industry."
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Change Agents Podcast: Building Equality in Construction

"A nonprofit called Revolution Workshop is training emerging carpenters of color to repair the division and harm caused by the industry, but it will take more than training individuals to enter the workforce.

NPR: Hot Jobs Market

"Today's construction market is red hot, and RW is placing graduates in record numbers. Our current cohort has three more weeks to go and half the group is already placed and working!"
- RW's Manny Rodriguez

CCT Trust Talks: Solving Our Workforce Challenge

" It's not enough to get folks the technical training and then think that they're going to be successful on the job. You have to be able to look at the person and all of the things that are going on in their life." – RW's Manny Rodriguez.

NPR: Is the construction labor shortage a myth?

"If we can't figure this out now, we're never going to figure it out. We have to do it now." – RW ED Manny Rodriguez in conversation with B/ACE, Power Construction, and 27th Ward Alderman. ​

WBEZ: Building a More Diverse Construction Industry

Revolution Workshop's Manny Rodriguez shares how Federal infrastructure funding is a generational-changing opportunity to make the construction sector more diverse.

Chicago Tribune: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Visits Chicago

First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden visited Chicago and met with Latinx leaders, including RW Executive Director. Manny Rodriguez.

Jordan Brands Black Commitment

RW is a 2021 Community Grant Recipient of Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brands Black Commitment program. 

WGN: Investments in Workforce

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announces significant investments in workforce development at RW press conference.

WBEZ: Obama Presidential Center

RW is partnering with Hire360 and Chicago Women in Trades to train and place a more diverse workforce on the Obama Presidential Center worksite.

NPR: Navigating the Pandemic

Revolution Workshop's Manny Rodriguez shared how RW is navigating the pandemic and coming through on the other side.

Fox32: Chicago Trade School

Jermaine Kelly, 25, showed FOX 32 the Englewood classroom that he is helping build using skills he learned from the Revolution Workshop.

Austin Weekly

"At first glance, Revolution Workshop in Chicago looks like a typical woodworking shop..." RW is anything but typical. 

ABC7

"It's important to think about the Chicago that we want to envision for the future," Miller said. "People simply need an opportunity."

Localish

"At Revolution Workshop, many of the trainees have been homeless or in jail. By learning to create handmade furniture, they're also building brighter futures."

Focus

Commemorating Focus’ 25th year of business in Chicagoland, founder and owner, Tim Anderson present a $25,000 donation to RW. 

Heartland Alliance

For READI Chicago participants in Stage 3 of their transitional job, RW offers a continuation of READI's safe, comfortable environment.