BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
From Training
to Opportunity.
Real skills. Community service. Next steps toward employment and business ownership. See the Core Scholars journey come to life.
graduates taking the next step
24 candidates selected for the first handyman cohort.
Thank you,
Core Spaces.
Your support helps open doors to workforce training and career pathways. We are grateful to Core Spaces and our training and community partners for investing in the scholars and the possibilities ahead.
See what opportunity looks like.
Follow the Handyman Construction Trades cohort through hands-on training, an Athens community-service renovation, and preparation for work and business ownership.
Core Scholars: From Training to Opportunity • Approximately
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Figures reflect the supplied cohort update. Scholarship awards and healthcare participation are reported separately from completed training.
Different paths. A shared commitment to opportunity.
Handyman Construction Trades
Twenty graduates completed the training experience. Practical projects connected construction skills, teamwork, finishing work, and service to the Athens community.
HVAC
Three recipients were awarded scholarships for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning training. One additional HVAC scholarship remained to be issued in this update.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Five CNA participants are included in the healthcare pathway. The reported class-start date is October 20, 2026. Healthcare training is reported as in session; completion outcomes will be reported separately.
Surgical Tech
Two surgical tech participants are included in the healthcare pathway, with a reported October 20, 2026 class start. This update recognizes participation in training, not completed credentials.
Building experience. Preparing for what comes next.
The handyman pathway connects training and externship experience with paid-work opportunities through Habitat for Humanity’s Micah’s Creek project.
Scholars are also taking practical next steps in business formation, obtaining EINs, building professional work habits, and preparing for their first job.
