Congratulations, Philly! Friday wrapped up our graduations. More than 1300 members from across the Eastern Seaboard finished this school year with a variety of certificates and career tracks. We are so proud of all your hard work!

Below is Justin with his multiple assistants helping him hold up all his certificates at this year's Graduation! 😂

Learn something new with us this summer for free! Registration is open for all locations across the East Coast, and for remote (via Zoom) courses. We look forward to seeing you in class. To find all your class options, and to register, go to www.32bjmemberportal.org or call us at 888-284-3225.

A special moment from last week’s 32BJ Training Fund Scholarship Luncheon celebration is winner Arjan Shellira’s beautiful tribute to her dad, 32BJ member Arjan Shellira.

Last week, staff and instructors participated in a demonstration of new equipment now available in our Security courses. Take a look! And ready to join us for Spring semester? You can still sign up! Check our all your options at www.32bjmemberportal.org.

For the last three months, our wonderful instructor Raffie Saleem has been teaching the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry class to the good members at Electchester Management LLC in Fresh Meadows.

During the recent record-setting snow, 32BJ members like Martin Robertson were out throughout the Northeast, clearing nearly 20” of the white stuff. Thank you for making it easier for all of us to navigate the treacherous sidewalks!

Registration is now open for the Spring trimester! Classes start April 4 and we hope these pictures of our Electricity Basics students in Philly on their field trip to Sayre High School inspire your class search.

Online: U.S. Citizenship Exam Practice features audio flashcards, comprehension checks & multiple voice recordings. It's meant as an addition to our citizenship classes, but you don't have to be enrolled in a class to take it. TO REGISTER: www.32bjmemberportal.org or 888-284-3225.

Enjoy some photos of Philadelphia's Boiler Parts & Systems class during its field trip to the beautiful Sayre High School boiler room. 32BJ students were able to witness daily operations--including building safety checks, testing the emergency generator, oil readings, troubleshooting, and more.

El curso de High School Equivalency ha permitido que muchos miembros de la 32BJ puedan obtener esta importante certificación. Hoy nos complace mencionar que nuestro estudiante Martín Estrada, natural de México, completó los cuatro exámenes y pudo obtener esta certificación en New Jersey. 👉

A huge Congratulations to 32BJ member and Training Fund student Lulu Reyes of the Bronx, who just obtained her GED after taking High School Equivalency courses with us. We are so proud of our members! PS: Need a similar class? Check out www.32bjmemberportal.org to find one and enroll.

Read his full story here, and see you in class! (Many sites begin tomorrow, but you can still register for classes. Check www.32bjmemberportal.org for details).

As we begin 2026, we would like to share the impressive story of Luis Ramos. Luis started as a 32BJ member who took some courses at the Training Fund 17 years ago. He has since undergone an evolution that is indicative of how the TF can help members achieve their personal version of success.

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones from the Training Fund! We look forward to seeing you next year.

Last night we were thrilled to welcome many wonderful members to an Open House at our new White Plains location at 300 Hamilton Avenue. Members got a tour of the fantastic new facility, to network with each other, and to meet a number of our amazing instructors. #WhitePlains #32bjtrainingfund

Students went over a cast iron section steam boiler, and covered the major components and operations and daily responsibilities of a Group 4 Building Engineer, and the logs that person must be complete. (2/4)

This past Saturday, instructor Raymond Jackson and the Philadelphia Boiler Parts & Systems class visited Sayre High School. They toured the building, and visited the boiler room, a few classrooms, and the building engineer's office. (1/4)

Here are some photos from our class Green Buildings: Advanced Air Sealing held onsite at Selfhelp (selfhelp.net) in Queens. Thank you to Selfhelp's Energy & Sustainability Manager, Vahid Arefi, and to his team for making this course a success! #32bjtrainingfund

Attention 32BJ members: registration for the winter trimester is now open! Check out all your course options at www.32bjmemberportal.org or call us at 888-284-3225. See you in class! #32bjtrainingfund

The 32BJ Training Fund can bring most of our classes to members at their place of employment. Here, the staff of The Sheffield on West 57th Street in Manhattan are enjoying their Doorperson Skills: Excellence in Service class. Contact your supervisor and have them contact us to bring the TF to you!

The Manhattan Training Fund team says Happy Halloween!

Scholarship application season is around the corner (keep an eye on your mail boxes), so here is a throwback to summer, when we chatted with one of our winners. Learn more about eligibility and the application itself starting November 1.

This weekend, our Philly Air Conditioning and Refrigeration III students toured a local pool to study its HVAC system, duct work, and process of upgrading and remodeling. Interested in taking a similar class? Check all the details, including eligibility, at www.32bjmemberportal.org.

We love behind-the-scenes photos of our students! Here are some of our Philly students from an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration class on a field trip to a hardware store, pricing and shopping for items needed for daily HVAC maintenance jobs.

The Training Fund congratulates the latest hard-working immigrant 32BJ member to receive her US citizenship, Quina Maria Gonzalez. We're glad the citizenship exam prep class paid off. #unionstrong💪

A full auditorium this Saturday morning signifies our Welcome Back—instructors from all over the country are gathered in Manhattan to discuss the upcoming school year. Many thanks to Jennifer Gonzales of www.cultofpedagogy.com for keynoting our event! We wish you all a safe return to school.

For the past 60 years, we have awarded college scholarships to talented members and their beneficiaries. Here's one of this year's remarkable winners, Olivia Wegrowski, telling us a bit about her dad, 32BJ member Waldemar Wegrowski.

Listen to Josephine Kelly tell us more about her experience with the Training Fund in NY! Thank you, Josephine for all the compliments. We're delighted. #32bjtrainingfund #graduation2025

Another one of our graduates, Ricardo Ruiz, tells us about his experience at the Training Fund. #32bjtrainingfund