Grow the Trades Grant

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We are a nonprofit that runs
a training program that

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runs a training program that
empowers women and

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non-binary folks into
careers in construction.

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We all know that there is
a critical worker gap

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in this industry.
On top of that,

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there's a major gender gap.
Women only make up

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about 10% of the industry,

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and tradeswomen
only make up about 3%.

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The people actually doing the work,
they're not women,

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and that's what we're trying to
change.

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Hope Renovations brings a lot of
accessibility to trades training.

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A lot of folks,
including myself

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feel a little bit overwhelmed

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going into your standard
trades course.

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I get to work with a wonderful cohort

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of women and gender-diverse folks

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to really build my confidence

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in my skills before I have to
go out into that industry.

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Yes. When I do graduate
Hope Renovations,

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I do want to immediately start into
the trades still

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because it's better pay

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and what I make right now
is not enough.

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For women,
we don't get paid as much.

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In the trades,
a woman gets paid a lot more.

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The very best part of my job is

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watching the transformation that
happens

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for people that come into
our program,

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a lot of times,
not having ever slung a hammer

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or having very little understanding
of construction or the trades,

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and they're just taking
a chance because they see

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an opportunity for a better life.

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It's honestly hard to put into words.

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I was empowered,

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I gained confidence,

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really became passionate about
construction.

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I did not think that

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I just thought it was like,
"Hey, I'll do this,

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it's free, it's in my hometown,"
kind of thing,

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and it turned into this whole
pushing me into a different career,

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just helping my whole life.

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Having a trusted name and
a trusted partner

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like Stanley Black & Decker
behind you

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makes all the difference
in the world.

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Backing us and saying, "Hey,
we believe in what you're doing.

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We like what you're doing and
we want to see more of this,"

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that really helps us grow and
it helps us expand

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our impact in the community.