Home Depot donates 500,000 Kids Workshop kits

A pause on The Home Depot’s Kids Workshop classes due to COVID-19 conditions has not stopped the world’s largest home improvement retailer from sharing skills and knowledge with youngsters.

Home Depot is donated more than 500,000 Kids Workshop kits over the past four months to more than 100 nonprofit organizations, including Boys & Girls Club of American, ToolBank and the YMCA. The Atlanta-based retailer said it will continue to donate kits until workshops resume in stores.

New, free virtual projects have also been added to kids engaged, Home Depot said. 

"While our in-store classes are on hold, we're thrilled to continue to support the next generation of doers through our nonprofit partners and online workshop programs," said Ted Decker, executive vice president of merchandising at The Home Depot. "Home Depot Kids Workshops have been a staple of our brand since the program launched in 1997, giving more than 60 million children their first DIY experiences during that time."

To share knowledge adults, The Home Depot has also launched free live-streaming workshops led by expert associates to help "doers get more done" without leaving their homes. 

The first series of virtual classes, "Homeowner 101" is aimed to equip new homeowners with the tools and knowledge they need to take on the projects and repairs that come with any house. The "Homeowner 101" series includes live steaming courses in homeowner basics including "Homeowner 101: Systems," "Homeowner 101: Indoor," and "Homeowner 101: Outdoor." 

Virtual classes on core DIY topics, like drywall repair, painting, and tiling will be added this fall.