Explore The Trades has received a grant from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation™ that will help bridge the technical talent gap to the service trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical. This support reflects a shared commitment to strengthening communities by investing in workforce development and career exploration.
The Enterprise Mobility Foundation works to strengthen the communities where Enterprise Mobility team members live and work by supporting a wide range of charitable initiatives, including education and workforce development programs. Its long-standing investment in community impact aligns closely with Explore The Trades’ work to connect students with in-demand career opportunities and build awareness of essential service industries.
This funding will help expand the organization’s resource development efforts, increasing access to tools and materials designed to introduce students to career opportunities in the skilled trades. These resources support educators and industry partners in delivering engaging, career-focused learning experiences. Explore The Trades’ resources are currently implemented in 3,200+ public school districts nationwide, reaching and impacting more than 1.2 million students.
By continuing to grow its reach, Explore The Trades aims to strengthen the future workforce pipeline and ensure students are aware of the wide range of rewarding, in-demand careers available within the trades. This expanded access will help more students explore viable career pathways while supporting the long-term sustainability of the essential service trades industry.
About Explore The Trades:
Founded in 2005, Explore The Trades, a nonprofit organization, is committed to bridging the technical talent gap to the plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical service trades. Explore The Trades distributes skilled trades-focused classroom resources and hands-on programming to schools in the U.S. and Canada, impacting more than 1M+ students from elementary through high school in 3,200+ school districts.
About Enterprise Mobility:
Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions including car rental, fleet management, flexible vehicle hire, carsharing, vanpooling, truck rental, luxury rental, retail car sales and vehicle subscription, as well as other transportation technology services and solutions, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers. Enterprise Mobility, inclusive of its subsidiaries and franchisees, and affiliate, Enterprise Fleet Management, manage a diverse fleet of more than 2.4 million vehicles through an integrated network of over 9,500 fully staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility manages the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands.