The Sanctuary Workshop
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There is Sanctuary on Life’s Journey
The Sanctuary Workshop is a free17, four-week program run by Curls Jude Joseph. It prepares you for jobs in highway, road and construction work. You leave with credentials employers ask for, and with the skills to keep the job once you have it.
What you get
- CDL permit preparation. We pay for your CDL permit once you pass the state exam.16
- OSHA-10. Training in construction safety and health, and help getting your OSHA-10 card16.
- Safety training. CPR, first aid and Red Cross basic safety training.
- Flagging. An introduction to flagging on road work sites.
- Your driver’s license.16 We pay for your driver’s license.16
- Legal help.16 We pay to resolve some legal issues that stand between you and a job.16
Curriculum
The training covers the jobs themselves and what it takes to succeed at work:
- Anger and stress management
- The world of work
- Employment skills
- Financial literacy
- OSHA-10 certification
- CDL preparation
- Basic safety training
- Developmental education
- Tool identification
Schedule and commitment
- Four weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm17.
- Evening sessions twice a month, on request.17
- There is no cost to you.17
- You commit to attending orientation and every week of classes.
Vision and mission
Our vision is a better quality of life for unemployed people and underserved communities, through the skills that lead to a job and help keep it. Our mission is to give every participant solid, transferable job skills for highway, road and construction work, in a place where they can learn.
Ready to start?
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll let you know when the next session begins. If you’re referring someone, use the same form.