TO ASSIST A PUBLIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER IN PROVIDING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADE STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES, AND OBTAINS EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR USE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STARTED A SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE LIFE SKILLS. THE DC APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY EXPANDS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, ARTICLE II-PURPOSE, SECTION 2(B): TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TRADES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND PRIVATE LICENSED AND/OR ACCREDITED (AS THE CASE MAY BE) SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; AND SECTION 2(D): TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF A CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CAREER AND TECHNOLO.