Alamogordo Public Schools is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide greater accessibility and resources for trades training.
With an estimated 500,000 open construction jobs unfilled, DEWALT’s Grow the Trades Grants aim to help close the skilled labor gap by supporting nonprofit organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople. Each year, the program awards funding and tool donations as part of a larger $30 million commitment over five years to close the skilled trades gap.
Alamogordo Public Schools was selected as one of 166 organizations that are providing greater accessibility and resources for trades training. The grant will be used to purchase new DEWALT tools, which will help students better engage in hands-on learning.
Acting Superintendent Michael Crabtree shared: “We are thrilled for this partnership; this grant will greatly help our Alamogordo High School Building Trades Program. We are excited to build all Career & Technical Education programs up, and all the community and resources help.”
“DEWALT is immensely proud to support Alamogordo Public Schools as they work to skill and reskill the tradespeople of tomorrow moving us closer to our shared goal of closing the trade skills gap,” said Frank Mannarino, President and General Manager of DEWALT. “Funding educational programs and non-profits like Alamogordo Public Schools connects more people to training, resources and opportunities that will lead to successful careers in the trades.”
To learn more about the DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant, recipients and updates for the upcoming application period, please visit DEWALT Grow the Trades.