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Treiva Mandela Advances Electrician Career with $17M Grant

2/24/2026

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Treiva Mandela (Calumet Park resident) pursues an electrician career through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Bethel Family Resource Center in Chicago Heights.
The program began in 2021 and offers tuition-free training in electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry.
Participants receive 250 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction and CPR and OSHA certifications.
The program recently received a $17 million grant to support 39 nonprofits.

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Story summary

Treiva Mandela (Calumet Park resident) pursues an electrician career through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Bethel Family Resource Center in Chicago Heights.
The program began in 2021 and offers tuition-free training in electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry.
Participants receive 250 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction and CPR and OSHA certifications.
The program recently received a $17 million grant to support 39 nonprofits.