Ambler-based Bradford White Corp., a water heaters, boilers and storage tanks manufacturer, recently partnered with Explore The Trades, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the trades with students, to raise awareness of career opportunities in the skilled trades.
This is the second year for the partnership.
“We’re grateful for the top-of-mind awareness Explore The Trades is bringing to skilled labor, and we’re proud to be able to help them expand their reach,” Rebecca Owens, Bradford White senior communications manager, said. “Introducing the career and financial opportunities that exist within the skilled trades to today’s youth is a vital component when it comes to staffing these essential positions in the future. We applaud organizations like Explore The Trades for ensuring that introduction is happening.”
Bradford White, through its charitable-giving program Industry Forward, will donate to Explore The Trades $17,000 to support the organization’s poster kit program.
Funding will allow Explore The Trades to introduce an infographic series aimed at children ages five to 11 and to translate posters kits into Spanish. Since July 2021, more than 3,500 kits have been delivered to classrooms.
Bradford White has manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Its Canadian headquarters, distribution center and training facilities are in Ontario.