Explore The Trades at ASCA 2023
Explore The Trades attended the American School Counselor Association Conference in Atlanta, GA from July 15-18, 2023. This conference brought together over 4,500 counselors and educators from all over the country. Executive Director Kate Cinnamo, Donor Engagement Specialist Toni Bower, and Explore The Trades Trustee Lara Beltz
Explore The Trades at SkillsUSA 2023
Explore The Trades attended the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, GA from June 19-22, 2023. This conference brought together over 15,000 students, educators, industry vendors and trades professionals from all over the country. These individuals showcased the best of the best in over 100
Trades Talk – June 2023
June 2023 Visit Explore The Trades at SkillsUSA! The National Leadership and Skills Conference will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from June 19th to June 23rd. Explore The Trades will be located at booth 129 at the TECHSPO. Stop by
Physical Traits of Trade Workers
Like many of you, I’m a sports fan and in my youth was a fair to middling athlete. Never a star but usually better than half of my teammates. That’s also a fair description of the physical traits needed to become a skilled trade worker.
Trades Talk – May 2023
May 2023 Congratulations to the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” Recipients! Explore The Trades is pleased to announce the winners of the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” equipment grants! Approximately 700 high school students and 150 middle school students
20 Reasons To Explore The Trades
1. More than one in six skilled tradespeople end up owning their own business and another 20% become partners in a business. 2. 30% of small business owners have no more than a high school diploma. 3. Construction is the most popular profession for people
When is the Best Time to Get Into the Trades
There are few truer sayings than “It is never too late.” It’s never too late to change, build better habits, or take on new challenges. It is never too late to launch a career that is fulfilling, stable, and allows you to provide for yourself
Trades Talk – April 2023
April 2023 New and Updated Resources Ready for You Explore The Trades has updated our most popular resource – the career path handouts. With a refreshed the look and updated stats, these resources are what you need to promote the trades of plumbing, heating, cooling
Trades Talk – March 2023
March 2023 Celebrate Women in the Trades! Celebrate Women’s History Month with Explore The Trades! Get inspired by women like Lillian Baumbach. Did you know that Lillian was the first female licensed master plumber in the U.S.? Lillian got her master’s license in 1951 in