ARC operates as a catalyst for organizations that improve quality of life and opportunities among traditionally disadvantaged populations. ARC’s pattern of giving trends around three core areas, each central to ARC’s mission and proven to have high potential for significant impact:
Union Sponsored, pre-apprenticeship training programs
The training programs are a critical step for establishing a career in the Building Trades. ARC seeks to support training programs in all, with particular interest in programs that prioritize recruitment in communities and groups traditionally underrepresented in the building trades.
NON-profit, affordable housing development
In addition to creating housing options for local residents, Affordable Housing Developers often infuse capital into low-income communities through the creation of construction jobs. In particular, ARC embraces union-sponsored developers whose programming promotes on-the-job training for local residents during the construction of local affordable housing.
community engagement and uplift
Community engagement and uplift through grassroots initiatives is an often overlooked but highly effective way of delivering critical local services. ARC is actively committed supporting programs that support and guide local residents on their journey to secure affordable housing, job-training and similar quality of life services.