Educate. Empower. Employ.
Building Careers. Transforming Lives.
Our 9-Week Workforce Painting Academy equips individuals with the skills, certifications, confidence, and employment opportunities needed to build successful careers in residential and commercial painting.
9-Week Program
Structured, full-curriculum academy
Hands-On Training
Real brushes, rollers, sprayers, job sites
Career Placement Assistance
Employer referrals after graduation
License Assistance
Home improvement licensing guidance
Community Partnerships
Contractors, churches, agencies
Our Mission
A trade, a certification, and a real path to independence.
Ready For The World empowers individuals through vocational education, workforce development, painting instruction, licensing assistance, and career placement opportunities that lead to long-term employment and economic independence.
Workforce Painting Academy
Nine weeks of classroom instruction, shop practice, and supervised field work in residential and commercial painting.
Employment Readiness
Resume building, interview preparation, career coaching, and customer service training built into every cohort.
How It Works
Seven steps from application to employment
A clear, supported pathway designed for adults ready to work.
Apply
Interview
Enroll
Complete Training
Graduate
License Assistance
Employment Placement
Get Involved
Every career we build strengthens Memphis.
Whether you are ready to learn a trade, hire a graduate, or fund a scholarship, there is a place for you at Ready For The World.