Support Our Mission

Fund the First Step of Someone's Career.

A pair of work boots, a testing fee, or a set of starter tools is often the only thing standing between a motivated person and a skilled trade.

CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT

Select a Level of Support

Choose a preset amount or enter a custom contribution. Every level of support helps expand access to skilled-trades careers, training, testing, tools, PPE, and career resources.

Targeted Support

Sponsor a Specific Impact

Choose a sponsorship level that aligns with the program area you want to support.

$1,000

Sponsor a Family STEM & Trade Night

Help cover event materials, educational activities, outreach, and program delivery so families can participate at little or no cost.

$2,500

Support Career-Pathway Assistance

Help Trades Forward provide individualized career guidance, application support, resource navigation, and follow-up assistance for multiple people pursuing skilled-trade careers.

$1,500

Certification & Testing Support

Help eligible participants with approved certification, testing, training, or credential-related costs based on individual need and available funding.

$750

Sponsor a Youth Trade-Exploration Event

Help bring hands-on career exploration and skilled-trade education to youth, families, schools, or community organizations.

$1,000

Tools, Boots & PPE Support

Help eligible participants obtain basic tools, work boots, PPE, books, or other employment-related items when funding is available.

These sponsorship levels are examples of intended impact. The exact use of your contribution may vary based on participant needs, program costs, available funding, and operational requirements.

Trades Forward Foundation is currently operating as a workforce-development initiative and is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Financial contributions or sponsorships made at this time should not be considered tax-deductible charitable donations. We will update this information if our status changes. Contact us to discuss sponsorship or direct program support.