Shaping the future of the SKILLED trades
Our mission is to inspire 1 million people to explore careers in the skilled trades and broader construction industry by 2028. Through impactful storytelling, advocacy for diversity and inclusion, and partnership-driven pathway creation, we’re aiming to make these careers more visible, valued, and accessible.
Latest stories
Build-Her, Be Heard: Creating Space for Women in Construction with Renae Sams
From mission-critical infrastructure to mentorship, Renae Sams is using her voice, and her lived experience, to make space for women in construction and the skilled trades.
From the Streets to the Shop: Aaron Valencia’s Path to Purpose Through the Trades
How classic cars, second chances, and skilled trades are helping change lives at Lost Angels Career Center in Lancaster, CA.
Paving the Way for Women in the Building Trades Since 1984
Joining the carpenter's union transformed this single mother's life. Now she's teaching the next gen entering the trades. Listen to Juanita Douglas' story on our Skilled AF podcast.
From Fashion to Construction: Kellye Wulfers’ Reinvention Story
How returning to her small town in Arkansas ignited a second career for Kellye Wulfers. Listen to her reinvention story on our Skilled AF podcast.