
New apprentices sign on with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, marking the start of their careers in the skilled trades.

Jonathan Young, EASRCC Political Director, congratulating a recent graduate
Big Picture Learning, EAS Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Trust celebrate CARP graduates and expanded pathways into union apprenticeships
The program is a readiness program. They learn how to build a resume, handle an interview and come up with references. We also prepare them to take the carpenter’s exam.”— Robert Landy, Training Director at the EAS Carpenter Technical Centers
EDISON, NEW JERSEY, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Katelyn Leppert didn’t hesitate when she was asked about her future.
“In 20 years, I see myself as a strong union carpenter,” she said.
Leppert, 18, a recent graduate of Elmwood