What We Do

The Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, Inc. (MAPP) is a New York State Department of Labor certified apprentice readiness program dedicated to opening pathways into the Building and Construction Trades. We empower individuals from disadvantaged communities with the skills and support needed to launch construction careers. Graduates of MAPP receive direct entry into union apprenticeship programs within the trades. This direct-entry advantage allows our graduates to seamlessly transition into the workforce, bypassing common barriers that can delay career advancement.

Learn more about the pathway to your future.

Locations

Rochester
46 Joseph Avenue
Rochester, New York, 14605

Albany
29 Broad Street
Albany, New York, 12202

100% placement in the construction trades

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Over 100 graduates placed in apprenticeships

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100% placement in the construction trades ✳︎ Over 100 graduates placed in apprenticeships ✳︎

Success Stories

Cliff B.

  • The MAPP Program has played a very significant role for me. Years ago, I was in a position in life where I had to decide what career choices were right for me. I looked towards MAPP in hopes of becoming a skilled tradesmen. The program provided me with tools such as the importance of punctuality, and working with a purpose that led me to a successful career with the Bricklayers Union, Local 3 NY. I am now a Journeyman and I continue to educate new younger apprentices to the best of my abilities thanks to what I’ve learned in the MAPP Program.

Amika M.

  • My name is Amika Murray. Entering the skilled trades has been one of the most meaningful decisions of my life, but the path that brought me here began long before I stepped onto a job site. As a third-year apprentice with the Carpenters Union Local 276, I can proudly say that the foundation of my success was built through the MAPP program, a pre-apprenticeship experience that changed both my career trajectory and my confidence in myself.

    The MAPP program introduced me to the world of carpentry at a time when I was searching for direction and stability. What I found was more than training; I found a community that believed in my potential. The program was designed to help people like me enter the trades, and it gave me the life skills and hands-on experience I needed to move forward. By the time I completed MAPP, I understood not only how to use different tools, but how to carry myself with discipline, responsibility, and pride in my work.

    Those early lessons became the stepping-stones that led me into the Carpenters Union Local 276, where I am now thriving as a third-year apprentice. Every day on the job, I draw on the skills MAPP taught me from problem-solving to tool safety, from teamwork to personal growth. The program didn’t just prepare me for a trade; it prepared me for a future.

    Looking back, I’m grateful for the opportunities MAPP opened for me and the confidence it helped me build. And as I continue working toward becoming a journeyman carpenter, I carry that experience with me as a reminder of how far I’ve come and how far I’m capable of going.

Dayna D.

  • From being the first one to show up at the open house, unsure but eager, to being welcomed with open arms by Kereem and Pat, my journey has been guided by people who believed in something bigger. I’ll never forget Pat telling us, ‘Grab the buckets so we can sit, it’s only temporary, we’ll have chairs soon,’ and now seeing that vision manifest before us reminds me how far we’ve come.

    I remember watching Kereem give his speech, tears in his eyes because he truly believed in what we were building, and in that moment, I knew with absolute certainty that this is where I belonged. Entering the Operating Engineers and stepping onto job sites was a new world for me, and when Bill Walsh pulled up, it brought me relief knowing I wasn’t alone in a place that once felt overwhelming. That support, that presence, contributed to my growth and helped push me forward when I needed it most.

    Now, standing here sworn in as a Journeyman, I look back at every step, every bucket, every belief, every mentor, every moment of doubt turned into confidence. What began as a simple start has become purpose, progress, and pride. And the journey is only just beginning.

Nasaiya A.

  • Two years in construction taught me that skill, patience, and consistency turn effort into quality work. I’m proud of how much I’ve grown and the position I am in today starting from MAPP and being in trade school.

    I feel good knowing that I’ve gained real skills in construction. Every day I work I get better than I was before. Going into trade school for MAPP was a great start into getting me where I am today and they taught me a lot.

Jacquan W.

  • I am a representation of becoming a product of my environment due to the lack of opportunity in the urban parts of Rochester. I chased the dollar illegally and served time for it, but I wanted something more secure. I had just had my first son. I've been in the MAPP program with 3 different cohorts due to my decisions. I kept showing up to the door because, I knew that this was the right route to take, to get access to skillfully learn a trade and get benefits for my family in the process.

    MAPP has helped me immensely with discovering who I would like to be as a productive member of society. The trajectory of my path in life has changed to benefit the generations that come behind me. MAPP has been the catapult that launched me into a position where I can learn a skill that is essential to infrastructure and my family's future.

Robert S.

  • Construction has always been apart of my life, and MAPP gave me the opportunity to turn that interest into a career. After graduating from the MAPP program, I became a Union Carpenter with Local 276. Today I am honored to be the Training Coordinator for the same program that helped me start my career, guiding the new generation of Apprentices.