AGC Construction Education Foundation Named a DEWALT ‘Grow the Trades’ Grant Recipient
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GC of California was recently honored to announce the AGC Construction Education
Foundation (AGC CEF), a 501(c)3 non- profit benefit corporation dedicated to inspiring, developing, and equipping California’s current and future construc- tion workforce, as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient. 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. Te AGC CEF was selected as one of 166 organizations that are providing
greater accessibility and resources for trades training. “AGC CEF is incredibly honored
and grateful to be a recipient of the DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant, which will allow us to expand the efforts of our workforce development programs,” said Erin Volk, executive director of AGC CEF, and senior vice president, workforce and community development at AGC of California. “The AGC CEF plays a crucial role in building the California construction industry’s workforce pipe- line to attract, develop and retain the construction workforce.” Te DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant
will provide funding to AGC CEF pro- grams, including Build California, to cultivate diverse talent and empower young people to pursue training and credentials for careers in construction.
AGC CEF will focus on expanding its social and digital media presence to attract the next generation, increasing community outreach to students and adult job seekers, and boosting en- rollment in industry-specific training programs. The organization will also offer personalized counseling and job placement services to help participants secure meaningful employment after completing their education and training. “DEWALT is immensely proud to
support the AGC Construction Education Foundation 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 man- ager of DEWALT. “Funding educational programs and non-profits like the AGC CEF 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 at
https://www.dewalt.com/ growthetrades.
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