Workshops for Warriors

Since 2011, 1,261 veterans, transitioning service members, and wounded Warriors have graduated with 15,558 nationally recognized credentials in welding and machining. Graduates are now welders, fabricators, computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinists, 3d printers, cnc mill and cnc lathe operators, machinery repair technicians, robotic programmers, computer-aided designers, and cnc programmers throughout america.the advanced manufacturing training for young veterans assists veterans with successfully transitioning from military service to begin careers in the u.s. advanced manufacturing industry. It moves transitioning military from the front lines to the production lines. The goals of the program are to help transitioning military secure entry level or advanced career positions in advanced manufacturing and to strengthen the us economy by alleviating shortages of skilled workers in american manufacturing.to address the need and meet the goals, Workshops for Warriors will complete the following objectives in 2024:- enroll 190 veterans in cnc machining or welding courses- 640 hours of machining or 640 hours of welding education provided for each student- provide 75 hours of employment education and job placement assistance (25 hours per semester)- facilitate 24 hours of industry education (12 Workshops) and host 3 career fairs with 21 industry partners attending- provide 12 (1 per month) mental health education sessions with a combat veteran experienced lmft- coordinate 3 graduation ceremonies with 300 friends, family, supporters and other stakeholders in attendancescholarships and living stipends are offered to students unable to pay for housing and/or tuition. Living stipends help the veteran focus on studies and not survival. Stipends can be used for housing, groceries, transportation or childcare; they remove barriers for low-income veterans to achieve success.