This Old House has made great progress since the summer of 2016 when we announced our commitment to leveraging our platform to help “rebuild” the building trades and spark general interest in the trades as a viable career path to close the skills gap in America. Here are some highlights:
- $600,000 in partner checks to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and Skilled Labor Fund for voc-tech scholarships
- Seven TOH Generation NEXT apprentices, selected through nationwide casting calls, trained by our crew, and featured on the TV show; plus, a new round of apprentices to come soon! (Want to apply for 2019? Go to thisoldhouse.com/TOHapprentice)
- Continuing on-air segments and promos on TOH TV
- Dedicated channel on thisoldhouse.com, with frequent updates
- Participation in the Washington D.C. Bipartisan Senate Competitiveness Caucus and House Manufacturing Caucus panel
- Awareness (and fundraising) events at the International Builder’s Show and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show for the past three years
