The Girls on the Grid Line Pre-Apprenticeship Program equips participants with foundational knowledge of utility operations, safety practices, and trade readiness while building confidence, leadership, and teamwork skills essential for success in the field.

Program Objectives

  • Increase Awareness: Introduce participants to diverse career pathways in the utility and infrastructure trades.

  • Build Core Skills: Provide hands-on instruction in safety, tool use, measurement, and system fundamentals.

  • Develop Workforce Readiness: Strengthen employability skills such as communication, professionalism, and problem-solving.

  • Promote Gender Equity: Create an empowering learning environment that encourages young women to enter nontraditional fields.

  • Connect to Apprenticeships: Prepare graduates for direct entry or advanced standing in registered apprenticeship programs.

Participant Requirements

Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria as of January 31, 2026:

  • Be between the ages of 14 - 19

  • Be in grades 9 - 12

  • Have a GPA of 2.0 or Higher

  • Be a resident of 32206, 32208, or 32209