SACRA is a 12-week paid career training program in the construction trades.* SACRA prepares participants for careers in construction-related fields by providing hands-on instruction with talented industry professionals in Western New York.

SACRA students work on real, creative, hands-on projects in the community, visit worksites and landmarks in the city, and gain exposure to career paths through field trips and workshops with invited experts. The SACRA program is directed towards people who enjoy working with their hands, creative problem solving, learning about the history of buildings in Buffalo, and working collaboratively as a team.

There is no cost to participate and trainees earn a stipend over the 12 weeks. No prior experience in construction is necessary.*

Hands-on training takes place at Assembly House—an historic, 1870s-era church in downtown Buffalo—that provides a unique and inspiring learning environment. At Assembly House, participants are surrounded by examples of design and construction excellence.

Assembly House is not a classroom. We are an innovative, interactive, experiential-learning center.

Workshops with professionals include basic framing, basic cabinet making, stair building, wood window building, stained glass, plaster repair, painting and other other skills. All participants learn proper use of hand and power tools, math and construction-document reading, and material identification and selection. SACRA facilitates job placement for all program graduates.

SACRA graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of associated industries throughout Buffalo and Erie County. Employers of SACRA graduates include such companies as Hadley Exhibits, Gypsum Systems/Conley Caseworks, Cortese Construction, BRD Construction, Little Wheel Restoration Co., Sinatra and Co., Lamparelli Construction, Rodriguez Construction Group, Carpenters Local 276, Habitat for Humanity, Koehler Gibson and Rapid Fabrication.

* Most participants are eligible for full tuition scholarships and stipends upon review of their application

Are you interested to participate in SACRA? To schedule an interview, call 716-560-8170 or Email theath@assemblyhouse150.org or fill out this form.

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