The Essex County Community Organization (ECCO), a coalition of area churches, temples and mosques researched the job picture on the North Shore. What they discovered was a huge need for qualified machinists.
We joined with IUE/CWA Local 201, GE, The Boston Tooling and Machining Association (BTMA) and the Greater Boston Manufacturing Association (GBMA) to found a school for adults who wanted to enter the trade and teach them the skills that industry really wanted. After a year of planning, The E-Team, under the direction of Barbara Kaplan, was born.

Since then, we have produced 11 classes of students dedicated to helping themselves and giving back to the program. 

Soon, we will graduate our 12th class. The credit for this accomplishment belongs to the students who work so hard and to the members of our legislative delegation, particularly Rep. Robert Fennell of Lynn, and to our employers that have worked with us to create and maintain a balanced, current curriculum.

Since 1997 we have helped hundreds of unemployed and underemployed people from every race, creed, gender and ethnic background to train for a rewarding, family-sustaining career in manufacturing and metal working. We are committed to producing a "Highly Motivated", career-driven, self-starting, confident worker.