Tools &
scholarships
Help women prepare for their next chapter with tools and career essentials. Our first priority is developing a tools scholarship pilot.
PILOT IN DEVELOPMENTWomen belong in the trades
Pretty.
Powerful.
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be, too. We’re building practical support and a community for women ready to build their future in the skilled trades.
Our first programs are in development. Follow our progress here.
HER SKILLS. HER FUTURE.
She can build it.
Let’s back her.Illustrative image · Women in the skilled trades
Let’s back her.Illustrative image · Women in the skilled trades
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Women at work
Many skills.
One powerful future.
AI-generated illustrative images of women in the trades.
Our purpose
A stronger start.
A future of her own.
A woman’s potential shouldn’t depend on whether she can afford her first set of tools, find a mentor, or see someone like herself in the industry. Her Trade Foundation is being built to help close those gaps.
Our mission
Support women entering the skilled trades through scholarships, practical resources, mentorship and community.
Our vision
A future where women have the support, confidence and opportunity to thrive in the trades and build lasting independence.
What we’re building
Support that moves
her forward.
Our planned programs connect encouragement with practical help, beginning in Southern California.
Tools &
Mentorship &
connection
Create connections with experienced tradeswomen who can offer perspective, encouragement and guidance as women take their next steps.
PROGRAM PLANNEDResources &
opportunity
Build a community connecting women with training information, school and employer relationships and future support for barriers such as transportation and childcare.
PARTNERSHIPS IN DEVELOPMENTPrograms are not yet open for applications. Eligibility, award amounts, timelines and availability will be announced as each program is finalized and funding is confirmed.
Her hands can build a career.
Her community can help open the door.
Our first chapter
Start local.
Build with purpose.
01
Begin with practical support
Develop a tools scholarship pilot that responds to a real need as women begin their trade careers.
02
Build a circle of support
Bring together mentors, schools, employers and community supporters who believe in women’s potential.
03
Grow with the women we serve
Listen, learn and expand thoughtfully as resources and community partnerships grow.
Build with us
Her next chapter
needs all of us.
You don’t have to work in the trades to help a woman find her place in them. Explore how you could be part of our growing vision.
Have questions? ↓Be the woman she can turn to.
Your experience could help someone else feel more confident about her next step. We’re developing a mentor community for women in the trades.
- Share lessons from your career
- Offer encouragement and realistic guidance
- Help make women’s skills more visible
Help turn a first step into a future.
Future support opportunities will focus on tools, career essentials and the practical barriers women face as they enter the trades.
- Tools and essential work gear
- Scholarship and program sponsorship
- Community fundraising and volunteering
Open a door. Build a connection.
Schools, employers and community organizations can help connect women with knowledge, training pathways and people who believe in their future.
- Share training and career information
- Explore workshops and community events
- Help build local opportunities for women
We’re preparing our first programs. Contact and interest-registration details will be added here as launch plans are confirmed.
Good questions
A little clarity.
A stronger start.
Who is Her Trade Foundation for?
Our focus is women entering the skilled trades, including young women, career changers and mothers building a new path. Each future program will have its own published eligibility requirements.
Can I apply for a scholarship now?
Not yet. We’re developing our first tools scholarship pilot. Application instructions, eligibility, deadlines and award details will be posted here when the program is ready.
Which trades are part of the vision?
Our initial focus includes welding, plumbing, HVAC, construction and roofing. Program scope may expand as our resources and partnerships grow.
Where will programs begin?
Our initial work is focused on Southern California. Specific locations and participation details will be published with each program announcement.
Can I donate through this website?
This website is not currently accepting donations. Fundraising details and any applicable tax information will be provided when donation opportunities are available.
Her future is
worth building.
More women. More possibilities. A community ready to help open the next door.