MAPP INC.

🚨 OPEN INTERVIEWS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program Inc (MAPP) is hosting OPEN INTERVIEWS for the upcoming cohort:
ALBANY, NY LOCATION
Dates: Tuesday, 6/2 & Wednesday, 6/3
Time:  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

MAPP prepares individuals for union apprenticeships and skilled trades careers. If you are committed to starting a career in the construction trades, this opportunity is for you.

For more information about MAPP, visit www.mappinc.org

🚨 OPEN INTERVIEWS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program Inc (MAPP) is hosting OPEN INTERVIEWS for the upcoming cohort:

Dates: Wednesday, 5/27 & Thursday, 5/28
Time:  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

MAPP prepares individuals for union apprenticeships and skilled trades careers. If you are committed to starting a career in the construction trades, this opportunity is for you.

For more information about MAPP, visit www.mappinc.org

-Apprenticeship

HUGE congratulations to MAPP alum, Julecya, on officially reaching Journeyman Ironworker status! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This milestone represents years of hard work, sacrifice, discipline, and determination. We are so proud to see her thriving in the trades. "My name is Julecya, and as of May 2026, I officially became a Journeyman Ironworker with Local 33. I went through the MAPP program in the spring of 2022, where I was introduced to all the trades. MAPP taught me a lot of knowledge about hand tools, history, and more. We did a lot of hands-on work, including demoing a house in the City of Rochester, and overall, MAPP taught me discipline. I want to thank Kereem and his team for creating an opportunity for myself and others." MAPP is committed to creating pathways to sustainable careers, economic mobility, and long-term success in the skilled trades. Seeing our alumni reach milestones like this is exactly why we do this work. Congratulations again on this incredible achievement, Julecya! Your journey is inspiring the next generation to believe that they can do it too! ❤️ Julecya Janai

We are thrilled to announce that MAPP’s Executive Director, Kereem Berry, is featured on the cover of Labor News. This honor, celebrating his U.S. Senate Proclamation for Innovation in Workforce Development, is a testament to his dedication and passion for uplifting our community.

This feature highlights MAPP alumni (Dae Sean M., Robert G., Sonny H., Israel B.), whose accomplishments demonstrate the real impact of our program: guiding participants into union apprenticeships and successful skilled trades careers.

Watching our graduates develop, achieve, and contribute to the workforce energizes our mission. Their dedication and accomplishments reflect MAPP’s core values and show the transformative effect of targeted community investment.

We are so proud of our Executive Director and alumni for this recognition. The work continues❤️🖤💚

MAPP was proud to attend the Victor Saunders Union Career Fair and connect with individuals interested in building a future in the construction trades.

Our team is out in the community looking for motivated men and women who are ready to start a rewarding career in the construction industry. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for a new path, we want to hear from you.

Visit our website at mappinc.com to apply!

We are thrilled to announce that Kereem Berry, Executive Director at MAPP, was recognized in New York City yesterday and has been awarded the Innovation in Workforce Development Award by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand!

Along with this remarkable honor, Kereem received an official proclamation that further emphasized the significance of MAPP’s work within the community.

This achievement showcases the transformative efforts at MAPP, where we focus on creating career pathways, overcoming barriers, and fostering genuine opportunities for individuals in our community.

We believe that workforce development transcends mere training; it’s about transforming lives, empowering families, and uplifting entire communities. This recognition highlights the strength of that mission and the collaborative effort driving it forward.

We remain committed, inspired, and ready to continue building! ❤️🖤💚

Last night’s Rochester Tradeswomen Dinner illustrated why our mission at MAPP matters. Three women alumni were present, who are now carpenters, ironworkers, and sheet metal workers, demonstrating how MAPP helps build careers, foster economic independence, and advance women’s representation in the trades.

Moments like these continue to validate our transformative work at MAPP. Our program changes lives, and these women are just a few of the many MAPP graduates now building strong futures for themselves and their families.

It was also great to see leadership in the trades supporting women in the trades, including the President of the Rochester Building Trades (Ray) and Organizer (Vinny) from IBEW Local 86.

MAPP helps men and women in our community prepare for careers in the trades, because when preparation meets opportunity, lives change! ❤️🖤💚