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According to Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry needs over half a million workers to meet the labor demand.   Learn more about our commitment to close this gap at www.lowes.com/foundation

Meet Alyssa Shriber, she is an entry-level carpenter and a recent SkillsUSA National Signing Day signer. Alyssa's journey into the skilled trades was sparked by her experiences building a pool deck with her father and learning construction basics from her godparents.  Enrolling in the Construction Trades program at Indian Valley Vocational Center IVVC, Alyssa discovered her strong passion for building. Confident in her skills, Alyssa believes in her success in the skilled trades: "I believe that I will make something big out of myself in this career.” #SkilledVoices #LowesFoundation #SkilledTradesCareers #SkillsUSANationalSigningDay #BlueCollarCool  

It was so great celebrating the next cohort of apprentices to graduate from the She Built This City apprenticeship program. Our Director, Betsy Conway, said, "It is always an honor to be here to celebrate you all. She Built This City is leading the way for organizations all over and it is a pleasure to support this mission," highlighting the excitement we all at the foundation feel for these students. Thank you She Built This City for inviting us to celebrate with you. #SkilledTradesGraduates #Apprenticeship #Graduation

This week, our team visited the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta. From impactful speakers to intense competitions, it was so great to engage with the current and future leaders of the skilled trades industry! Super grateful to have been able to present Gable Grants awards to our friends at NCCER and SkillsUSA ! #SkilledTrades 🛠️

We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Metallica and their All Within My Hands Foundation (Metallica) to meet the demand for skilled trades education. This partnership will benefit hundreds of students across five community colleges through All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative. 🎸⚡🛠 The funding will increase support for training, equipment, recruiting, and wraparound services at: Pima Community College (Tucson, AZ) College of Lake County (Grayslake, IL) San Juan College (Farmington, NM) Western Dakota Technical College (Rapid City, SD) Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI). Read more about the partnership here: https://low.es/3VB92p4  #LowesFoundation #AWMH #MetallicaGivesBack #WorkforceEducation #SkilledTrades

Students at five Lowe's Companies, Inc. stores and over 3,000 #TradesStars across the nation said "Yes" to the skilled trades! Check out this recap of the record-setting #SkillsUSANationalSigningDay we co-hosted with SkillsUSA.   https://bit.ly/3Vspvvx

Check out this article by The Wall Street Journal about TikTok influencers who are #BlueCollarCool “We’ve made it more appealing. We have nice vehicles. We own homes, we are successful,” says Matt Panella, 27, a carpenter who makes detailed how-to videos and time-lapses of him erecting house frames and has garnered over $200,000 in annual sponsored income. Read more here: https://on.wsj.com/4ckyDZZ #BlueCollarCool #BlueCollar #SkilledTrades

"Everything I've gone through has allowed me to get to this successful version of myself.” Michele Senofonov, a Lowe's Companies, Inc. store associate in Charlotte, NC describes her career journey as anything but accidental. While staying at Charlotte Rescue Mission, a local nonprofit providing safe and stable housing, Michele connected with She Built This City a Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant recipient offering skilled trades training in HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and electrical. Upon learning that Lowe's Foundation funded many of the programs at She Built This City, Michele decided to pursue a career with Lowe's. Michele aspires to use what she learned at She Built This City to support Lowe's customers and hopes to one day pursue a career in HVAC through Lowe's Track to the Trades program. "HVAC isn't going anywhere," she says, "I know I will be good at it and that it will allow me to continue to grow as a person." #SkilledVoices #SkilledTradesCareers #Lowesfoundation #Lowesassociate

Good read: Our partners at NCCER have released a new Construction Craft Salary Survey on the high earning potential and benefits of choosing a career in the skilled trades. Learn more via HBSDealer: https://bit.ly/hbsarticle #SkilledTrades #LowesFoundation