ANEW

What ANEW does

ANEW (Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women) is a Washington State-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 18338 Andover Park W., Tukwila, WA, that prepares women, non-binary individuals, and other underrepresented groups for family-wage careers in the construction trades. Its core product is a portfolio of pre-apprenticeship training programs — including the Trades Rotation Program (TRP), Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE), the traveling Construction Boot Camp (CBC), and Trades Education & Pre-Apprenticeship (TEPA) — that award OSHA 10, Flagging, Forklift, and RISE Up certifications and route graduates into direct or preferred entry at partner registered apprenticeship programs. Supplementary offerings include the Youth Exploration Program (YEP) for youth ages 14-21 with IEP/504 plans, free Forklift Certification, CDL Licensing Training, the Apprenticeship Readiness and Retention Center (ARRC) wraparound services across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and the RISE Up 4 Equity respectful-workplace initiative.

The underlying technology stack is non-technological: ANEW delivers in-person classroom, hands-on, and field training at its Tukwila facility and via the traveling CBC, supported by digital application forms (Jotform, BambooHR for hiring) and a content marketing website. The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than tuition-based — most programs are free to eligible participants. Revenue streams documented in the source material are Washington State's Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) Program for forklift training of SNAP recipients, the Washington Grant for Apprenticeships (administered by WSAC as of June 25, 2025), DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation funding for YEP, and charitable contributions supporting Rosie's Closet and general capacity. Go-to-market is community-led: prospective participants enter via referrals from WorkSource, nonprofits, and job fairs, weekly virtual and in-person information sessions, and partner-driven outreach, while construction contractors engage by requesting resumes from ANEW's placement function (led by Placement & Retention Specialist Mark Beaufait). Strategic partnerships — with Lydig Construction (since 2008), Washington Women in Trades (WWIT), DSHS DVR, WSAC, and the network of registered apprenticeship programs — form the operational backbone of the participant-to-apprenticeship pipeline.

Name

ANEW

Legal name

ANEW - Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women

Website

https://anewcareer.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANEW is a Washington State nonprofit that delivers free pre-apprenticeship construction training (TRP, PACE, CBC, TEPA), forklift and CDL certification, and wraparound support services (ARRC, RISE Up, Rosie's Closet) for women, non-binary, youth, and SNAP-eligible individuals seeking skilled-trade careers, funded by state grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Construction trades training
• Pre-apprenticeship programs
• Workforce development services
• Women in trades
• Apprenticeship readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Tukwila

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Programs: ANEW receives funding through Washington State's Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) Program to provide free training to SNAP recipients. Additionally, Washington Grant for Apprenticeships (processed through WSAC) provides financial support for apprentices.
2. Charitable Donations: ANEW accepts charitable contributions from individuals and organizations. Donations support Rosie’s Closet and general training capacity. They are a registered nonprofit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANEW provides free pre-apprenticeship construction trades training and workforce development programs in Washington State, primarily serving women, non-binary individuals, and other underserved populations. Programs include Trades Rotation Program (TRP), Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE), Construction Boot Camp (CBC), and Trades Education & Pre-Apprenticeship (TEPA), along with Forklift Certification, CDL Licensing Training, the Youth Exploration Program (YEP), and wraparound support such as the Apprenticeship Readiness and Retention Center (ARRC), RISE Up 4 Equity workplace culture training, and Rosie's Closet work-gear donations. Graduates are placed into registered apprenticeship programs and connected with construction contractors for family-wage careers.

Product overview

ANEW offers a portfolio of workforce development programs focused on preparing women and underserved populations for family-wage careers in construction and skilled trades. The core programs include Pre-Apprenticeship Training (encompassing TRP, PACE, CBC, and TEPA tracks), the Youth Exploration Program for K-12 students, CDL Licensing Training, and Forklift Certification. These programs are supported by wraparound services including the Apprenticeship Readiness and Retention Center (ARRC) for financial and employment support, RISE Up 4 Equity for respectful workplace training, Rosie's Closet for work clothing donations, and the Washington Grant for Apprenticeships for additional funding. The organization partners with registered apprenticeship programs and employers throughout Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RISE Up 4 Equity: A Respectful Workplace Campaign designed to shift the culture of construction to be more inclusive to a diverse workforce. Provides Advocacy Training to pre-apprentices and DEI training to contractors, public and private entities.

Products and services

• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs (TRP, PACE, CBC, TEPA) A portfolio of pre-apprenticeship training programs preparing participants for entry into registered construction apprenticeship programs. Includes the Trades Rotation Program (TRP) for women/non-binary individuals, Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE) for all genders, Construction Boot Camp (CBC) for communities outside the Seattle area, and Trades Education & Pre-Apprenticeship (TEPA) for juvenile rehabilitation. Programs cover trades math, physical fitness, job-site tours, professional development, and culminate in OSHA 10, Flagging, Forklift, and RISE Up certifications.
• Youth Exploration Program (YEP) Career exploration program introducing youth ages 14-21 with IEP or 504 plans to apprentice-able pathways in the trades. Includes work-readiness workshops, paid summer boot camps, job-site tours, and informational interviews, in partnership with DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• CDL Licensing Training Free Class A and B Commercial Driver's License training delivered through partner CDL schools, combining classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel driving experience to prepare participants for CDL licensing.
• Forklift Certification One-day forklift training course leading to Forklift Operator Certification, consisting of formal classroom training, hands-on driving instruction, and a written examination. Free for SNAP recipients (not on TANF) through Washington State's Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) Program.
• Apprenticeship Readiness and Retention Center (ARRC) Wraparound support program providing financial assistance, employment navigation, and barrier-removal services for eligible individuals enrolled in pre-apprenticeship or registered as Washington State apprentices in construction trades. Covers fees, tools, transportation, GED support, and other apprenticeship-related expenses.
• RISE Up 4 Equity Respectful Workplace Campaign designed to shift construction industry culture toward inclusion. Provides Advocacy Training to pre-apprentices and DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) training to contractors, public entities, and community organizations.
• Rosie's Closet Work clothing and gear donation program providing lightly used and new construction-related clothing, work boots, gear, and tools to women who are new to the trades or in need. Located at the ANEW Training Facility in Tukwila, WA.
• Washington Grant for Apprenticeships Grant program providing financial support for apprenticeship-related expenses such as fees, tools, transportation, and other costs. Applications are now administered by the Washington State Student Achievement Council (WSAC).

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lydig ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Lydig Construction is a multi-year partner supporting Rosie's Closet, providing work gear for disadvantaged apprentices. Partnership commitment increases each year: Year 1: Stabilize, Year 2: Sustain, Year 3: Grow.
• Washington Women in Trades (WWIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWIT partnered with ANEW to host Rosie's Closet at the Tukwila location. WWIT created the women's clothes clearinghouse concept in 2008 and continues to support the program.
• DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVR partners with ANEW to fund the Youth Exploration Program (YEP), which introduces youth with IEP/504 plans to construction career opportunities.
• Registered Apprenticeship ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEW partners with many registered apprenticeship programs in the Seattle area, exposing students directly to their training facilities. Graduates receive direct or preferred entry into these programs.
• Washington State Student Achievement Council (WSAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of June 25, 2025, WSAC began processing all Washington Grant for Apprenticeship applications. All pending applications were transferred to WSAC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: National workforce-development nonprofit providing job-skills training, corporate internships, and wraparound support for young adults from underserved communities. Operates at much larger scale than ANEW with broader employer base but a different industry focus (tech/business vs. construction). Comparable operating model and target population.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free IT training and career placement for adults from underserved communities, with corporate-employer hiring partnerships and wraparound support. Larger-scale analogue to ANEW's training-plus-placement model in a different skilled-trades vertical.

Others

• BuildStrong Academies / National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): NAWIC is a national trade association supporting women in construction through education, networking, and advocacy rather than direct training, while BuildStrong Academies provide construction-trades pre-apprenticeship. Both are ecosystem peers that share ANEW's mission but operate at the industry/association layer rather than as direct training providers.

Direct peers

• Tradeswomen Inc. Boston-area nonprofit supporting women in nontraditional careers through training, apprenticeship placement, mentoring, and retention support. Comparable mission targeting women in construction and skilled trades with multi-week pre-apprenticeship and ongoing wraparound services.
• Oregon Tradeswomen: Oregon-based nonprofit providing pre-apprenticeship training, trades exploration, and job placement for women pursuing careers in the construction trades. Operates a similar model to ANEW with multi-week trades-rotation programs, OSHA 10 and forklift credentials, and direct apprenticeship-partner pathways. Most direct geographic peer.
• Hard Hatted Women: Cleveland/Northeast Ohio nonprofit providing training, job placement, and retention services for women entering construction and skilled trades. Offers pre-apprenticeship, OSHA certification, and ongoing supportive services — a close functional analogue to ANEW in a different region.
• Washington Women in Trades (WWIT): Washington State nonprofit focused on increasing women's participation in the skilled trades through advocacy, networking, and the women's workclothes clearinghouse concept (originator of Rosie's Closet in 2008). Active ANEW partner with closely overlapping mission in the same geography.
• Chicago Women in Trades: Chicago-based nonprofit training women and girls for skilled-building trades careers. Offers pre-apprenticeship, OSHA certification, job placement, and retention services with contractor partnerships, mirroring ANEW's wraparound and apprenticeship-registration pathway. Comparable mission and operating model.
• WRTP | BIG STEP: Wisconsin-based nonprofit delivering pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship-readiness programs for construction, manufacturing, and skilled trades, with significant emphasis on underrepresented populations. Operates a multi-trade rotation curriculum and direct apprenticeship-partner placement pathway analogous to ANEW's.
• Nontraditional Employment Network (NEN): New York City-based nonprofit delivering pre-apprenticeship training and job placement in construction and skilled trades, with a strong focus on women and non-traditional entrants. Operates a multi-trade rotation curriculum and direct union/contractor placement model closely paralleling ANEW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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