Oregon Tradeswomen

Thanks to the incredible outpouring of support from our community, Oregon Tradeswomen has everything we need to run our Winter Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class next week. The generosity we’ve received has been nothing short of inspiring. From donations, to offers of equipment, each contribution has played a crucial role in helping us bounce back from this theft. Our staff, alongside our industry partners, have been working diligently to ensure that our newest cohort of students will have everything they need to embark on their journeys in the skilled trades. We thank every person who shared our story and reached out to help, your efforts have paid off and we couldn't be more grateful.

🚨 Community Alert: Help Needed! 🚨 This past weekend, Oregon Tradeswomen's training facility was broken into, resulting in a significant theft of tools and gear essential for our BOLI-certified pre-apprenticeship program. The estimated loss is around $20,000, just as we prepare to kick off our Winter Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC). Despite this setback, our team is working hard to minimize disruptions. But we need your help to replace the stolen items and ensure our program continues smoothly. How You Can Help: 1. Purchase Items: Check out our Home Depot Wishlist for urgently needed tools and gear: https://lnkd.in/gN2fg9aN 2. Make a Donation: Visit https://lnkd.in/gfAMPa4w Every dollar helps! 3. Share this post with your networks! Community is everything. Let’s unite to ensure that Oregon Tradeswomen has the tools we need to prepare our pre-apprentices for careers in the skilled trades! Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gjGTDyZy

We are so proud of Maxine Lachnite - Pelker for being honored at the Oregon Tradeswomen gala and presented with the Wanda Hall Legacy Award. The Wanda Hall Legacy Award honors those who have trailblazed in their fields and mentor others looking for success.

Our friends at MakeWith Hardware & Learning Center are offering a fun and unique way for you to support Oregon Tradeswomen by joining instructor Matt Weiers for a Knife & Tool Sharpening Party on Saturday, Jan 18th 2-4pm! At the Party, you will explore the fundamentals of sharpening and get hands-on practice with steel, sharpening stones, and honing. When you sign up for a seat at the Party, you are directly supporting Oregon Tradeswomen's mission and programs! Seats are limited, so act now to secure your spot! Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gUFB6N6j

Did you miss our Industry Awards at Build With Us!? Join us in congratulating our stellar award winners! Isabelle Morgan, Barbara Diamondbackeyez, Michaela Slizoski, and Lauren Ayers (not pictured) were named Women on the Rise Award Winners for their exceptional work ethic and leadership in the field. Valerie Carroll and Maxine Lachnite-Pelker (not pictured) won our Wanda Hall Legacy Awards due to their work as mentors and role models for others looking to find success in the trades. Lastly, we honored Winta Yohannes as our Equity Champion for her work at the Albina Vision Trust where she is leading the largest restorative redevelopment effort in America! We are endlessly proud of the impact that these winners, and all our awesome nominees, are making on this industry and our community.

We are so grateful to McKinstry for being Gold Sponsors of the 2024 Build With Us! Blue Collar Gala and Industry Awards! McKinstry is a national leader in designing, constructing, operating and maintaining high-performing buildings. From new construction and ongoing operations to adaptive reuse and energy retrofits, the company provides a single point of accountability across the entire building lifecycle. McKinstry focuses on people and outcomes to ensure the built environment serves owners, operators and occupants alike. Their partnerships with customers rely on the strength of their trade partners to provide outstanding results. McKinstry knows that organizations like Oregon Tradeswomen help provide training and drive diversity and equity to ensure we have more women in the trades to help grow and provide talent in the field. McKinstry is excited to partner with OTW to provide support to continue that training. Learn more at www.McKinstry.com Check out what it's like to work at McKinstry!: https://lnkd.in/g7iXzS-z

We are just one week away from the 2024 Build With Us! Blue Collar Gala and Industry Awards where we will celebrate tradesworkers in our community and have fun raising funds for Oregon Tradeswomen's Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class! Individual tickets, tables, and sponsorships are still available for purchase and are going fast! Even if you can't attend, you can help support our mission by purchasing raffle tickets for our Choose Your Own Adventure package where you can win round-trip flights for two anywhere Alaska Airlines flies! Secure your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/gMDh_vUR

This year's Build With Us! Blue Collar Gala and Awards has an awesome lineup of Live Auction items ready for you to bid on next Friday, September 13th! For all you travelers, are you ready to vacation in Vail, Colorado? Shoutout to the gardeners because Oregon Tradeswomen students have been busy building something for your plants! Maybe you want the chance to get out of the house and partake in some fun outdoor activities? These are only a few of the packages you can win at Build With Us! Secure your tickets to Build With Us! today: https://lnkd.in/gMDh_vUR

As we have been celebrating Labor Day this week, it is important to remember that Unions have always been at the center of progress for workers! Learn why Unions make our economy and democracy stronger: https://lnkd.in/enhmuE2C

Whether you are well established or just starting your career, you won't want to miss Energy Trust of Oregon's fun, in-person Meeting of the Mentors event to connect with emerging and established professionals in the sustainability industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with peers and mentors as well as be a part of the future of sustainability and green energy careers. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gYkU3RQU