To help expand skilled trades career pathways, the Lowe’s Foundation donated $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges.
“With enrollments rising at vocationally focused schools, these community colleges are blossoming arenas for entrepreneurship and economic mobility,” Lowe’s Foundation chair Janice Dupré said in a statement. “Each college has a clear, inspired vision for closing the trades gap in its community, and we’re pleased to welcome them to our larger movement.”
The grants will support carpentry, construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair training at 11 schools across the nation, according to the company.
The donation is part of Lowe’s Foundation’s five-year, $50 million commitment to support training 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
