Trades Talk – February 2026
Cast a Line for a Cause: Join Our 2026 Fishing Fundraiser! Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Explore The Trades Fishing Fundraiser, taking place April 16–19, 2026, at Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, Louisiana. This all‑inclusive event offers two full days of guided
The College Enrollment Decline: Are Universities Losing Their Luster?
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Trades Talk – January 2026
Celebrating Our 2025 Impact Explore The Trades is proud to share the highlights from our 2025 Impact Report. This year, we launched the fifth year of the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built By Ferguson” equipment grant program and expanded our reach in school districts
Trades Talk – December 2025
Help Us Finish Strong! Explore The Trades is on a mission to connect kids, teens, and young adults with exciting careers in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Our free classroom poster kits (available in English, Spanish, and for kiddos ages five-11) make it easy to spark
Trades Talk – November 2025
Help Us Reach More Students! Explore The Trades is working to connect kids, teens, and young adults with careers in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Our free classroom poster kits make it easy to spark interest and start conversations. We’re aiming to reach 3,330 school districts
Bradford White Renews Partnership with Explore The Trades
Bradford White renews partnership with Explore The Trades to support skilled trades education. Oct. 27, 2025 — Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces the renewal of its partnership with Explore The Trades through its Industry Forward® program,
Explore Your Impact – October 2025
ONE MILLION STUDENTS IMPACTED! Because of generous donor support, more than ONE MILLION students have discovered the trades! Thanks to donors like you, Explore The Trades’ classroom resources now reach 21.7% of U.S. public school districts — that’s 2,893 nationwide. Join us as fellow trades advocates
Trades Talk – October 2025
Now Open: Skills Lab Equipment Grant Applications! Explore The Trades is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” equipment grant program! This initiative – proudly built in partnership with Ferguson – empowers schools to
The Toolbelt Generation: Gen Z is Exploring the Trades
The Toolbelt Generation: Gen Z is Exploring the Trades College degrees have long been seen as the golden ticket to career security. However, a new wave of young people is rejecting this traditional path by turning to blue-collar jobs with the goal of avoiding student