Three who traveled the Path to Pro
As students head back to school, so do Home Depot’s skilled trades scholars.
In partnership with The Home Depot Foundation and SkillPointe Foundation, three aspiring and dedicated tradespeople were able to participate in the Path to Pro scholarship program.
Meet Anthony A., Path to Pro scholarship recipient.
Anthony is the youngest of three children and a recent high school graduate. He is currently studying to become an electrical line worker at Northwest Lineman College in California.
Anthony said he’s grateful the scholarship program allowed him to pursue a career in the skilled trades: “Thank you for giving this scholarship to those in need of this to have a chance and to have hope.”
Meet Andre P., scholarship recipient and U.S. Army Veteran.
Andre’s father worked in construction and as a building maintenance supervisor, so Andre’s been around the skilled trades his whole life.
Andre’s worked on all sorts of construction projects but says he lacked the skills of a true professional who maintains and renovates properties. Thanks to his scholarship, that will change.
In addition to achieving his career goals, Andre plans to give back to his community by providing affordable and low-cost jobs to veterans and church members in need, said the retailer.
Meet Isaiah S., Path to Pro scholarship recipient.
From a young age, Isaiah always had an interest in learning more about electricity, said Home Depot. He studied electronics and the fundamentals of electricity in high school, while also receiving vocational training.
“He is now one step closer to fulfilling his dream by enrolling in an electrical construction and maintenance program through our Path to Pro scholarship program with Skillpointe. His long-term goal is to travel the world while working in international construction as an electrician,” said the retailer.
Skillpointe Foundation works to help aspiring workers afford the training they need to build rewarding careers in high-demand industries.
Since the program’s launch in 2021, The Home Depot Foundation and SkillePointe Foundation have partnered to award more than 125 trades training scholarships.
The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation said they are committed to educating more people in the skilled trades and helping them find careers in the home improvement industry through their Path to Pro program.