Support
Support the Initiative
Investing in Lograr Workforce Development means investing in Chicago's next generation of skilled glaziers and trades workers — and in a more equitable construction industry.
Chicago's construction industry is growing. The demand for skilled glaziers, fabricators, and trades workers is real and sustained. But the pipeline into those careers — especially for residents from underserved communities — has gaps that training programs alone can't close. That's what we're building here, starting with the trade we know best.
The Case for Investment
Why This Work Matters
Commercial glazing and architectural metal fabrication are skilled, well-compensated trades with strong union representation and long-term career trajectories. Lograr AMG Corp works in these trades every day — and we know firsthand that the workforce pipeline needs to be broader, deeper, and more intentional than it currently is. We're building that pipeline from the ground up, starting with our partnership with Glaziers Local 27.
Union Partner
Glaziers Local 27 — our founding trade partner and apprenticeship pipeline
Years in the Trade
Lograr AMG Corp's experience in commercial glazing and architectural metal
Pathways Planned
Into glazing, fabrication, logistics, manufacturing, and union skilled trades
Early-Stage Opportunity
Get in at the beginning — shape the program alongside us
Ways to Support
How You Can Invest
Program Funding
Direct financial support for training delivery, participant stipends, tools and materials, and program operations. This is the core investment that makes pathways possible — and the most immediate need as we launch.
Ideal For
Foundations, corporate funders, public workforce programs (WIOA, DCEO)
Participant Support Services
Funding for the wraparound services that help participants complete programs — transportation assistance, childcare support, emergency funds, and case management. These services are often the difference between completion and dropout.
Ideal For
Social service funders, community development organizations
Employer Partnerships
Commit to hiring program completers, offer job-site exposure opportunities, or provide mentorship from working tradespeople. Employment outcomes are the measure of success — and employer commitments make those outcomes real.
Ideal For
Glazing contractors, general contractors, developers, and building trades employers
In-Kind Contributions
Tools, equipment, materials, training space, or professional services that support program delivery. In-kind support stretches program dollars and connects participants to real industry resources.
Ideal For
Glass suppliers, fabricators, trade associations, professional services firms
Your Impact
What Investment Builds
Every dollar invested in Lograr Workforce Development goes toward a specific, measurable outcome: a Chicago resident with a pathway into a skilled trade, a union apprenticeship, or a career in the construction industry. We're building the infrastructure for that to happen at scale — and we're looking for partners who want to be part of it from the beginning.
- Participants with hands-on commercial glazing skills and industry credentials
- Direct connections to Glaziers Local 27 apprenticeship programs
- Job placements with contractors and employers in the glazing trades
- A more diverse, more capable construction workforce in Chicago
Chicago's skyline is built by skilled trades workers. We're building the next generation.
Ready to Invest?
Reach out to start a conversation about how your organization can support Lograr Workforce Development. We're at an early stage — which means your investment shapes the program.