Visit Explore The Trades at ASCA 2025!
We’re excited to attend the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Conference in Long Beach, CA, from July 12–15!
This event brings together thousands of K–12 educators from across the country. We’ll be there to grow awareness of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical careers and share free resources that help bring the trades into more classrooms.
If you’re attending, stop by Booth #1230 to meet our team. We’re excited to connect, listen, and learn—because building the future of the trades starts with education.
Learn more about the conference with the link below.
Why Giving Back is Good for Business and the Trades
Supporting causes like skilled trades education doesn’t just benefit the community – it strengthens your business, builds your legacy, and boosts employee morale.
A recent article from Business Modification Group highlights how partnering with organizations like Explore The Trades helps companies stand out to future buyers, attract talents, and make a long-term impact.
Investing in the next generation of skilled workers is a powerful way to give back to the industry that built your success.
Read the full article with the link below.
Explore The Trades Welcomes Andrew Brown to Board of Trustees
Explore The Trades is proud to welcome Andrew Brown to the organization’s board of trustees. He will play a valuable role in guiding the strategic direction of the organization.
Andrew is the founder of Toolfetch and a founding member of the Skilled Trades Advisory Council.
He dedicates himself to helping the next generation discover the skilled trades through content creation and his podcast, “The Lost Art of the Skilled Trades”, as part of a movement to bring awareness, respect, and new opportunities to the trades.
The organization is thrilled to have Andrew on board!
Videos Now Available in Spanish!
At Explore The Trades, we believe career education should be accessible to all students and families. That’s why several of our videos are now available in Spanish.
These videos show how careers in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical offer more than just a paycheck—they’re a way to serve your community, apply STEM skills, and build a stable, rewarding future.
Whether you’re hiring, mentoring, or growing the next generation of trades professionals, these videos are a great way to reach a wider audience.
Watch one of our new Spanish-language videos below!
Joe Allen
Founder
JAS Wireless
Joe Allen founded JAS Wireless in 2003 with one clear mission: to help smaller companies lower their costs when dealing with the major wireless carriers.
But Joe’s impact goes far beyond business. Joe is an active volunteer and loves giving back to the community as a youth mentor.
“Trades work isn’t just honorable, it’s essential,” Joe says. “The world doesn’t run without skilled tradespeople”. That belief is what drew Joe to support Explore The Trades. A proud donor since 2007, he sees the organization’s mission as perfectly aligned with his own values: giving people the tools and opportunities to succeed.
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.