Lowe's Foundation

We were honored to participate in the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) National Disaster Resilience Conference, where our Director, Betsy Conway, joined an insightful panel exploring resilient building programs like NCCER and Lowe's Rapid Recovery Program. This highlights the importance of a skilled trades workforce in disaster recovery efforts. Special thanks to our partners, including NCCER, for their ongoing collaboration in rebuilding communities and empowering workers through training programs. #DisasterResilience #SkilledTrades

Happy #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! We’d like to introduce you to Fred Chandler IV (pictured on the left), a participant in the Mountwest Community and Technical College Apprenticeship Readiness Program. Today, he was awarded a Presidential Scholarship that will pay for the class he needs to graduate with his associate degree in occupational development. He has decided to embark on his journey as a pipefitter before he retires! This week, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of apprentices and the skills they bring to the workforce. #Skilledtrades #tradesworkforce

“I think one of the most exciting things that Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Foundation has done to support SkillsUSA is the support of the local chapters and state and national competitions. These competitions give the students an opportunity to showcase their incredible skills,” said Betsy Conway, Director of the Lowe’s Foundation. Recently, our partnership with SkillsUSA was featured in Construction Executive by Associated Builders and Contractors! Check out the article to learn more about how we’re working together to make an impact: https://lnkd.in/eijMNDdw #Skilledtrades #Constructioncareers #GableGrants?

We were honored to be part of the inspiring All Within My Hands Foundation (Metallica) Metallica Scholars convening, hosted by Lone Star College! This incredible program, a partnership between Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges, is breaking down barriers to skilled trades training through hands-on learning and vital support like tuition, housing, and transportation. The Lowe's Foundation is proud to partner together to support community and technical colleges across the US! ?????♀? #SkilledTrades #MetallicaScholars

An incredible visit?with?Wilkes Community College! Yesterday we toured?their?residential building construction technology program?and?presented?a?$500,000 Gable Grant. This will support a new Electrical Systems diploma?for students in Western North Carolina.?#Skilledtrades #Workforcedevelopment #GableGrants

The Lowe’s Foundation is proud to partner with NCCER and their Community Construction Academy! ?? Thanks to this program, over 200 individuals have launched their careers in skilled trades. As Nancy O’Neal, a program graduate, says, “The sky is the limit in construction careers—I think construction is a wonderful career!” #lowesFoundation #GableGrants Watch full video here: https://lnkd.in/e4-wW-wy

It was an honor to visit Positive Workforce?and celebrate its largest ever graduating class, which had a 100% retention rate! We also awarded its $500,000 Gable Grant, which makes Positive Workforce the first-ever grant recipient from the state of New York and one of just nine community-based nonprofits receiving grants nationwide.?#CareersinConstructionMonth #LowesFoundationCICM

?? #CareersInConstructionMonth continues with an unforgettable day in Chicago! Lowe’s associates joined us to present Chicago Women in Trades with a $650,000 grant for its skilled trades training program, along with a special award and visit to the Wicker Park Store. As Illinois' first-ever Gable Grant recipient, we’re proud to support the future of #skilledtrades.?#LowesFoundationCICM #CareersInConstructionMonth

7??0??0?? beds built! A Swing for Charity record! The final Lowe's Foundation Swing for Charity build event of the year today in Albuquerque, New Mexico was an astounding success! With over 500 volunteers from Lowe's Companies, Inc. hardline vendors, suppliers and associates, the goal of building 655 beds was not only met but surpassed. This marks the 12th Swing for Charity event where SHP has partnered with Lowe’s. We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support in providing safe, comfortable beds to children in need. A total of 24 SHP chapters participated in the Albuquerque Swing for Charity event, showcasing the collective effort and coordination required to make these events a success. Thanks to the Lowe’s Foundation, Lowe’s Home Improvement and their teams, and the dedicated SHP family, 700 beds were built today for children in need. These beds will be distributed by SHP chapters serving the communities of Elephant Butte, NM; Colorado Springs, CO; Topeka, KS; El Paso, TX; North Houston, TX; and Lehi, UT. #SHPbeds #EveryKidDeservesABed #SwingforCharity

?????? Another record! Thanks to Lowe's Companies, Inc. fantastic hardlines vendors and Sleep in Heavenly Peace! #CareersInConstructionMonth #EveryKidDeservesABed