Trades Talk – July 2024

July 2024

Fireworks & Dessert Party with Explore The Trades

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

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

Enjoy great food, sparkling entertainment, and a chance to ride a popular attraction at EPCOT®!

Sign up for the event with the link below!

Coming Soon!  NEW Classroom Resources

Explore The Trades is excited to introduce two brand-new classroom resources!

Coming soon, a kids’ poster series for ages five-11 and downloadable Spanish-translated career path posters.

Follow Explore The Trades on social media for content updates!

Explore The Trades at SkillsUSA!

Explore The Trades attended the National Leadership and Skills Conference TECHSPO in Atlanta, GA from June 25-27, 2024.

This conference brought together over 15,000 students, educators, industry vendors, and trades professionals from across the country.

Explore The Trades’ team members Toni Bower and Maddy Sorenson attended the event and connected with numerous conference attendees about the importance of bridging the information gap to the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades in K-12 environments.

Learn more about the event with the blog post below.

Visit Explore The Trades at ASCA

Explore The Trades will be attending the American School Counselor Association Conference in Kansas City, MO from July 13 – 16.

Stop by and visit Explore The Trades at booth 1411!

Visit with Explore The Trades and grab FREE classroom resources to help you bring the skilled trades conversation to your school.

Learn more about the conference with the link below.

Donor Spotlight: Lauren Martin

President, Seaside Plumbing

Lauren and her husband, Josh, own Seaside Plumbing located in Berlin, Maryland, which has been in business since 2003. She believes the best part of owning a plumbing business is helping people in their local community every day.

As the Treasurer of the Explore The Trades Board of Trustees since 2023, Lauren is pleased to support the organization at a higher level by giving the trades a voice. This is important to her so the next generation (and everyone!) can learn the value of the skilled trades. The trades have done so much for Lauren and her family, so she is happy to give back and share her love of the trades with others.

Learn more about Lauren and her passion for the trades below.

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.