In this week’s episode, our guests were Tauris Tech founder Tauris McBride and Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC)’s Co-Founder Marvin Church. We had a powerful conversation, diving into one of the most overlooked solutions to rebuilding the Black middle class: vocational education. While college has been pushed as the only path to success, trade skills and vocational careers are making a comeback, and Black America must be positioned to lead. From electricians and plumbers to tech-based certifications and green energy jobs, the trades offer real income, real independence, and real opportunity for economic mobility. It’s time to stop shaming blue-collar work and start investing in the future of hands-on professions. We’ll explore: Why traditional college isn’t the only option How vocational careers are reshaping wealth in America The role of community programs and policy in creating pipelines The urgent need to pivot our education focus for our youth ? If we want to secure the future of Black families, we must rethink what success looks like and build new institutions that work for us.
Tauris Tech was founded in 2016 by Tauris McBride, to use new technology to improve employee training in skilled trades, and since then, we have provided online and hands-on training to thousands of individuals, as well as property management companies, building owners and developers, trade schools, unions and government agencies. Visit their website and follow on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
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