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The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS Presentation for The Aerospace & Defense Forum July 26, 2016 Presented by Hernn Luis y Prado Workshops for Warriors is rebuilding Americas
July 26, 2016 • Presented by Hernán Luis y Prado
Workshops for Warriors is rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one Veteran at a time!
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An Introduction to Workshops for Warriors: Born to Design Video Clip
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THE NEED: U.S. Veterans face significant barriers to civilian employment, and a high unemployment rate. 3.4 Million manufacturing jobs will be needed
unfulfilled due to the lack of a skilled workforce. MEETING THE NEED: WFW’s work serves the dual benefit of providing Veterans with life-sustaining careers, and helping to regrow America’s manufacturing workforce. WFW graduates are prepared for jobs by earning nationally recognized credentials and hands-on- training. 80% of American manufacturers surveyed reported a moderate or serious shortage of qualified applicants for skilled and highly-skilled production positions.
Source: “Advanced Manufacturing: A Snapshot of the Priority Technology Areas Across the Federal Government,” released by The Executive Office of the President, Subcommittee for Advanced Manufacturing of the National Science and Technology Council in April 2016
VETERANS TRAINED & CERTIFIED:
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM DEC 2011 to JUNE 2016 Last updated June 2016
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To provide quality training, educational programs, and
credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career field.
Workshops for Warriors is a board-run, fully audited, 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering veterans free training and certification in advanced manufacturing skills.
We address two social issues that are negatively impacting society—veteran and wounded warrior unemployment and declining manufacturing pipeline of skilled workers.
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Accredited Curriculum that Leads to Nationally-Recognized Credentials
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Excellence in Welding Award in the Educational Facility category
Society Excellence in Welding Award in the Veteran category
80 Veteran of the Year
Humanitarian Award from City of San Diego
Educational Institution
Champion of Change Award
Excellence
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Step 1: Be in existence for 2 years Step 2: Become accredited (2-7
years – can be in parallel with Step 1) Step 3: Receive license to operate as a school in California
(application approved by the BPPE)
Step 4: Operate as a licensed school for 2 years & pass BPPE audit Step 5: Eligible to receive federal funding (expected Winter 2018)
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We keep costs and overhead low so that 83% of our donations go straight to training veterans
We receive private donations from manufacturing industry leaders and foundations
This list represents corporations who have donated $10,000 or more in cash, equipment, or materials since January 2014 as of March 2016. Listings are arranged in alphabetical order by giving tier.
Financial Services Cash Donation Become an Ambassador Pledge to Capital Campaign Introduce us to people in your network Sponsor a Student Sign up for our newsletter on wfwusa.org Contribute to WFW’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #84418 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube Donate materials or equipment Hire a Graduate Contribute to an Employee Match Program Utilize WFW Industries, LLC
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Address: 2970 Main Street · San Diego, CA 92113 Phone: (619) 550-1620 · Email: info@wfwusa.org