The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS Presentation for The Aerospace & Defense Forum July 26, 2016 • Presented by Hernán Luis y Prado Workshops for Warriors is rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one Veteran at a time! An Introduction to Workshops for Warriors: Born to Design Video Clip 2 1
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 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 THE NEED: U.S. Veterans face significant barriers to civilian VETERANS TRAINED & employment, and a high unemployment rate. CERTIFIED: 3.4 Million manufacturing jobs will be needed 288 over the next decade and 2 Million jobs will go unfulfilled due to the lack of a skilled workforce. CERTIFICATIONS: MEETING THE NEED: 1,000 WFW’s work serves the dual benefit of providing Veterans with life-sustaining careers, and helping to regrow America’s manufacturing workforce. FROM DEC 2011 to JUNE 2016 Last updated June 2016 WFW graduates are prepared for jobs by earning nationally recognized credentials and hands-on- training. 3 OUR MISSION To provide quality training, educational programs, and opportunities to earn third party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career field. We address two social issues that are negatively impacting society—veteran and wounded warrior unemployment and declining manufacturing pipeline of skilled workers. Workshops for Warriors is a board-run, fully audited, 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering veterans free training and certification in advanced manufacturing skills. 4 2
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 Accredited Curriculum that Leads to Nationally-Recognized Credentials 5 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION • 2015, American Welding Society Excellence in Welding Award in the Educational Facility category • 2015, Lyle Palm , American Welding Society Excellence in Welding Award in the Veteran category • 2015, Hernán Luis y Prado , District 80 Veteran of the Year • 2014, Hernán Luis y Prado , Humanitarian Award from City of San Diego • 2014, Clips & Clamps Industries Educational Institution • 2012, Hernán Luis y Prado , Champion of Change Award • SolidWorks West Coast Center of Excellence 6 3
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 WHERE THE WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS ALUMS ARE NOW 7 BIGGEST CHALLENGE = RELIABLE FUNDING • Facility costs are $200,000 per month • Each student costs $12,000 per semester • Classes are free to veterans • No government funding • Students cannot use GI bill benefits (yet) 8 4
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 We expect to become eligible for federal funding by 2018 Step 5: Eligible to Step 4: Operate Step 3: Receive Step 2: Become receive federal Step 1: Be in as a licensed license to operate as accredited (2-7 funding existence for 2 school for 2 years a school in California years – can be in years (application approved & pass BPPE (expected Winter parallel with Step 1) by the BPPE) audit 2018) HOW WE FUND OUR PROGRAM: We keep costs and overhead low so that 83% of our donations go straight to training veterans • Donated time from instructors and staff • Donated or discounted materials (computers, software, metals, tools) • Collaboration with other nonprofits We receive private donations from manufacturing industry leaders and foundations • Donated or loaned machinery • Financial donations 10 5
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 CORPORATE DONORS AND PARTNERS 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. WAYS YOU CAN HELP 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 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Campaign (CFC) #84418 YouTube Donate materials or equipment Hire a Graduate Contribute to an Employee Match Program Utilize WFW Industries, LLC Sign up for WFW’s quarterly newsletter at www.workshopsforwarriors.org 12 6
The Aerospace & Defense Forum San Diego Chapter July 26, 2016 For more information, student testimonials and ways you can help please visit www.workshopsforwarriors.org Address: 2970 Main Street · San Diego, CA 92113 Phone: (619) 550-1620 · Email: info@wfwusa.org 13 7
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