Partners

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Power of Partnerships

From the start, the Rangel Initiative has focused on building strong partnerships across government, industry, infrastructure sectors, and community-based groups. We know that real impact happens through collaboration.

We are always seeking new partners to help grow our programs, develop customized workforce training, and create direct pathways to employment. If you are an employer, labor organization, or industry leader interested in shaping the future of infrastructure workforce development, we invite you to get involved.
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Academic & Government 

Collaborating with CCNY academic departments enhances our ability to deliver a cutting-edge workforce development program with diverse topics and hands-on learning. High-level partnerships with government agencies in infrastructure, workforce development, and social services ensure our program remains accessible to disadvantaged populations and aligned with key policy initiatives, investments, and emerging technologies shaping the industry.

City College of New York

  • Office of the President
  • Office of Continuing and Professional Studies
  • Division of Science
  • Grove School of Engineering
  • Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

Government

  • New York State Department of Labor
  • New York City Administration for Children's Services
  • New York City Human Resources Administration and the Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers (PINCC) Training Program
  • New York City Department of Transportation
  • New York City Office of Environmental Remediation
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Community Organizations

Community partnerships help us recruit trainees traditionally underrepresented in infrastructure industries. By hosting open houses at partner-operated centers, we connect with candidates in familiar spaces, increasing participation. Partners also distribute recruitment materials and invite us to job fairs. Their deep roots in social services provide trainees with wraparound support, including job readiness training and stipends, improving retention and job placement."

  • CCNY STEM Institute High School
  • Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
  • Living Redemption Community Development Corporation
  • Mixteca
  • Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
  • Silicon Harlem
  • South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro)
  • WE ACT for Environmental Justice 
  • Youth Action Youth Build

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Employers & Placement

Employer partnerships connect our graduates with job opportunities that match their interests in infrastructure fields. Rangel Initiative staff collaborate with placement partners to identify top candidates for open roles, while many employers actively attend our career fairs to meet trainees. Industry associations further amplify our program, promoting our training and graduates to key employers in their sectors.

Our placement partners include:

  • U.S. EPA-Region 2
  • U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
  • NYC Department of Environmental Protection
  • NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
  • NYC Department of Education
  • Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
  • Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE)
  • NYC Brownfield Partnership (NYCBP)
  • Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (LSRPA)
  • AmeriCorps 
  • Food Bank for New York City
  • GROW Externships
  • Crescent Companies
  • SESI Consulting Engineers
  • Momentum Solar
  • vEKtor Consultants

Last Updated: 03/11/2025 12:40