The 1881 Institute

The 1881 Institute (1881) - named after the year the Tuskegee Institute was founded - is a nonprofit, workforce development initiative that prepares underrepresented populations for engineering careers through education, certifications and on-the-job-training.

1881 provides young-adults, 16 to 24 years old, with the support services necessary to transition into growing advanced manufacturing careers. The support provided includes workforce training, academic-tutoring, scholarships, tuition-assistance, transportation, book-vouchers, career counseling, and internship-placement. Currently, 1881 is running a Bridge program that seeks to train 30 young people in carpentry related fields as a pathway to engineering careers.

Testimonials

2022 Testimonials: How did your time at 1881 directly prepare you for your job? https://youtu.be/-f8n8xFuthw

2022 Testimonials: What was the most valuable lesson you got from your work experience program with 1881? https://youtu.be/gp5xvHUWzn4

2022 Testimonials: What technical skills benefited you the most in your current role? https://youtu.be/LLDN9VBJIc0

2022 Testimonials: Do you think you would've been able to work in your current field w/o the help of 1881? https://youtu.be/IrFHrTM5UcM

2022 Testimonials: What technical skills did you learn from 1881 that separated you from other candidates? https://youtu.be/VS2AXJxeI3g