Trades Talk – September 2024

September 2024

Register TODAY for an Evening at

EPCOT®!

Join Explore The Trades at EPCOT® for a “Fireworks & Dessert Party” fundraiser!

Explore The Trades is excited to visit Walt Disney World® for a “Fireworks and Dessert Party” in EPCOT®.

Enjoy delicious desserts, dazzling entertainment, and a chance to ride the popular attraction – ‘Frozen Ever After’ at EPCOT®!

Registration is encouraged by September 19th – learn more and sign up for the event with the link below!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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Bronze Sponsors

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Toolbox Ticket Sponsor

Spanish Resources Now Available

Explore The Trades’ skilled trades career path posters are now available in Spanish!

Over the last decade, the percentage of the K-12 Hispanic student population in the United States has increased from 24% to 29%. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, of the 49.6 million students enrolled in elementary and secondary school in 2022, 14.4 million were Hispanic.

With the growing number of Spanish-speaking students, Explore The Trades recognized an opportunity to make sure skilled trades information is accessible to more students.

Download these resources today with the link below!

COMING SOON!

“Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson”

Equipment Grants

“Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” equipment grant applications will be opening soon!

Learn more about how the program can bring HVAC and plumbing equipment to YOUR school. Visit the link below to learn more.

Applications will open on October 1, 2024.

New this year, Explore The Trades has partnered with SkillCat to further enhance the student experience and complement existing curriculum. All school recipients will receive free access to SkillCat’s app-based training program.

Gifts to Explore The Trades provide a foundational knowledge of the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades – and why they’re important to our country.

  • $10 provides one poster kit to a school and impacts 240 students.
  • $50 provides one “More Than an Elective” classroom kit to a school counselor

Thank you for supporting the next generation of technical talent.