March 21, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry joined Rosie's Girls, a registered pre-apprenticeship program dedicated to expanding opportunities and increasing the representation of women in the building and construction trades, to celebrate the graduation of its latest cohort of pre-apprentices, as well as to highlight the impact of the Shapiro Administration's continued investments in workforce development programs. In his first two budgets, Governor Josh Shapiro has increased funding for vo-tech, career and technical education (CTE), and apprenticeships by nearly $65 million, which is 50 percent more than the day he took office. "Rosie's Girls truly embodies the spirit of Rosie the Riveter in how it empowers young women to get involved and excel in traditionally male-dominated industries, and it is exciting to see how lives are being changed thanks to its work," said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. "This program's success and its growth highlight the impact of the Shapiro Administration's continued investments in workforce development programs, which are setting our Commonwealth up for success for years to come."
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