Johnson helped kick off the Collaborative Apprenticeship Pipeline program, or TAP. TAP creates a pathway for young people to learn a trade.
"If you learn a trade and don't go to college, you can still earn a living for yourself and your family. If you learn a trade and you do go to college, hey, it's on your resume, and it's a wonderful thing, so you win either way," Johnson said.
Johnson spoke to ABC7's Will Jones, who also served as emcee of the night's event.