"We're excited to see our first class of Electrical Apprentices -- the Class of 2023 -- complete their five-year training program and earn their licensing with the IBEW Local 103."
Bill Moran - CMT Founder & CEO
OUR ROOTS
The household median net worth for White Bostonians is $247,500. Black Bostonians have a median net worth of $8.
People of color are consistently shut out of Boston's prosperity. In 2016, 15 Black men from Boston, led by long-time educator and community activist Bill Moran, set out to disrupt the status quo with the Community Mentoring Team (CMT).
Today, CMT is committed to leveraging strategic and innovative partnerships with developers, contractors, labor unions, government officials, and community leaders to create career opportunities, tools and linkages --- all aimed at creating a stable, thriving and self-sustaining Black community in Boston.
MILESTONES
2018
THE LAUNCH
With support from Millennium Partners Boston, CMT recruited, prepared, and mentored 25 young Black women and men for electrical apprenticeships with IBEW Local 103/JATC.
2019
RECRUITMENT
Thirty young Black women and men recruited for electrical apprenticeships with IBEW Local 103/JATC.
2019
RECOGNITION
CMT and Bill Moran are awarded Certificates of Recognition from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
2020
A KEY PARTNER
Suffolk Construction joined our Partner Team with a steadfast commitment to support our mission.
2021
RAPID GROWTH
Apprentices are employed at 13 worksites, earning hourly wages of $20 to $27.
2021
EXPANSION
CMT engages with other construction trades including sprinkler-fitter, carpenter, ironworker, plumber, sheet-metal, and elevator unions.
2022
CHARITY RECOGNITION
CMT is recognized as a Massachusetts 501 (c)(3) charitable organization
2023
FUNDING
2023 is a banner year for funding from the Greater Boston business community with grants awarded to CMT from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation and Keches Law Group.
2023
WHAT'S NEXT?
CMT will graduate fourteen mentees from the first apprenticeship cohort.
GET INVOLVED
Contact us to make a donation or get involved with CMT.
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