TOOLS FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Photo courtesy of Mayfair School (Philadelphia, PA)
Photo courtesy of Carroll County Career and Technology Center (Westminster, MD)
The future depends on skilled tradespeople – those who ensure our homes are safe, our systems are efficient, and our lives are comfortable.
By supporting future plumbing, HVAC, and electrical tradespeople, you’re helping shape a future that works for everyone.
This Giving Tuesday, invest in the tradespeople of tomorrow by equipping educators today with valuable skilled trades resources.
Join Explore The Trades in reaching our goal of $5,000, which will provide 500 classroom posters to schools across the country!
Check out this video from Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation, a 2023-2024 Skills Lab equipment grant recipient!
I really believe that adding the plumbing program through the Skills Lab grant was amazing and so fun. It gives students the opportunity to see more trades and experience other fields of work. It made room for more hands-on experiences and other opportunities to get into careers. I was introduced to the program, and I tried it out and loved it. Then, I was given the opportunity to go to the SkillsUSA Florida state competition and I was able to place second. I was also given the opportunity to go to a local competition and I came in first place. I truly believe the impact of being able to fund the program is highly needed.
Logan D., Student at Lyman High School, a 2022-2023 Skills Lab Recipient
Photo courtesy of Lyman High School (Longwood, FL)
Photo courtesy of Mayfair School (Philadelphia, PA)
Join Explore The Trades in reaching our Giving Tuesday goal of $5,000, which will provide 500 classroom posters to schools across the country!
- A gift of $10 provides a poster kit to a classroom and impacts nearly 600 students.
- A gift of $50 provides five poster kits and impacts nearly 3,000 students.
- A gift of $100 provides 10 poster kits and impacts nearly 5,000 students.
- Explore The Trades’ resources are in 15.3% of public school districts, reaching over 2,000 different locations! But we’re not stopping there – help us reach our goal of 18% of public school districts by the end of 2024!
- With the percentage of the K-12 Hispanic student population growing from 24% to 29% over the last decade, Explore The Trades recognizes an opportunity to make skilled trades information accessible to more students with our NEW Spanish-translated career path posters.
- NEW handouts for ages five-11 that showcase how skilled tradespeople keep our lights on, our water clean, and our homes comfortable.
