December 2024
Thank You for Your Support on Giving Tuesday!
Explore The Trades is incredibly grateful for the generosity and support we received on Giving Tuesday. Thanks to YOU, we raised $715.70 providing educators across the country with over 70 poster kits to help bridge the technical talent gap and inspire the next generation of skilled trades professionals!
But our work is far from over.
As 2024 comes to a close, you can still support our goal of ensuring Explore The Trades’ classroom resources are used in 18% of U.S. public school districts by December 31.
Our classroom resources are currently in 15.3% of public school districts. By making a gift through the link below, your gift expands trades education throughout the country.
Explore The Trades and NYSE Global Giving
Explore The Trades is thrilled to join the NYSE Global Giving Campaign thanks to our partner, Ferguson!
With Ferguson’s support, Explore The Trades is building and renovating plumbing and HVAC labs in schools nationwide through the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” equipment grant program.
So far, over 2,000 students have gained access to these hands-on learning spaces, setting them on the path to skilled trades careers. This partnership empowers us to bridge the technical talent gap and bring trades education to even more students.
We’re proud to be part of this campaign and celebrate the impact we’re making together in communities nationwide!
Click the link below to learn more.
Apply for an “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” Equipment Grant!
Applications are now open for the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” program!
This is your chance to bring plumbing or HVAC tools to your classroom and give students the hands-on experience they need to succeed.
This year, Explore The Trades has partnered with SkillCat in the Skills Lab program. All schools selected to receive a Skills Lab equipment grant will also receive free access to SkillCat’s app-based training program as a way to enhance students’ trade education.
Apply now and make a lasting impact on your students’ futures!
Explore The Trades Celebrates $10,000 Gift from HD Supply
Explore The Trades is excited to partner with HD Supply, the wholesale distribution division of The Home Depot®, as a 2024 Journeyman Level sponsor!
With support from industry leaders like HD Supply, Explore The Trades is able to provide on-demand classroom education and career information to help build the skilled workforce of the future.
To learn more about HD Supply’s commitment to ensuring trades professionals and their businesses are set up for success, follow the link below.
Donors of Explore The Trades support the next generation of tradespeople and the legacy of the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades.
To our supporters, we thank you.
To learn more about supporting Explore The Trades and its donors, click the link below.