What is National Apprenticeship Week?
National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and Federal, State, and Local government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs, creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into good jobs, and advancing racial and gender equity. National Apprenticeship Week gives Registered Apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community.
Featured During National Apprenticeship week:
- Monday: Youth and Young Adult Apprenticeship Day
- Tuesday: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries and Around the Globe
- Wednesday: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations
- Thursday: Women in Apprenticeship
- Friday: Federal Apprenticeship and Veterans in Apprenticeship
To see how Local 34 Insulators are celebrating and recognizing our members during apprenticeship week and throught the year, please check out the daily updates from our Apprenticeship Coordinator on facebook HERE
Additionally in Minnesota to celebrate National Apprenticeship week, the Women Building Success orginization is putting on a trade games challenge. Everyone is welcome, wether you are in the trades or looking at getting into the trades. Please be sure to follow the flyer on how to RSVP, and for time and date information.
To find the other events like this in your area Click here!
Scholarships opportunities
Click to download application forms:
Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship
2025 Union Plus Scholarship form
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is proud to have scholarships available for union members and their dependents.
2024 MN AFL-CIO Scholarships
Sponsored and funded by the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship has two (2) scholarships available this year. It's a tuition scholarship awarded to Minnesota union members who are affiliated with the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
The scholarship application deadline for both scholarships has been changed to May 1, 2024 for this award year.
See the scholarship forms for details of eligibility requirements.
Martin Duffy Scholarships
Labor Leadership Grants
The Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant is available to women who are union members in good standing; the Charles McKenna Leadership Grant is available to men who are union members in good standing.
Grants are available for members of affiliated unions seeking to develop their abilities and skills as union leaders. The grants help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the AFL-CIO or affiliated organizations.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO Education Committee determines recipients and grant amounts.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Martin at 651-227-7647.
Union Plus Scholarship
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.4 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 1,700 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation. Visit them here at Union Plus or to be brought right to their 2025 scholarship application Click here!
Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
Scholarships ranging from $1,200 to $2,500 are given each year to students enrolled in community or technical college, along with undergraduate and graduate programs. Students are eligible for consideration for up to two years for a community or technical program, up to four years of undergraduate work at a university (including two years in a community or technical college, and up to two years of graduate work. For eligibility see application form.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship programs offered by the Minnesota AFL-CIO, check out their site or contact Pamela Miles, at 651-294-3085 or toll-free at 1-800-652-9004.
For questions on the Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship, contact Labor Education Service, U of M, 612-624-5020.
Bradley Lehto
MN AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
To find more information on these opportunities please visit https://www.mnaflcio.org/about/scholarships-awards
The Heat and Frost Insulators International also offers a scholarship opportunity to our members:
