The People's Academy, Inc. (TPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a bold, cutting edge job training/manufacturing component. TPA's mission is to provide opportunities for training and mentoring to men, women and at-risk youth in the inner city, making them employable. TPA values the chance to empower Boston residents with training in the trade of fabrication and installation of metal, specializing in copper. With a commitment to self-sufficiency and neighborhood/community improvement, The People's Academy aims to provide viable employment opportunities for disenfranchised youth.