Generation NEXT: How to Get Involved
Learn more about how to share, participate, contribute and support our initiative to increase the pipeline of skilled tradespeople
This Old House has made great progress since the summer of 2016 when we announced our commitment to leveraging our platform to help "rebuild" the building trades and spark general interest in the trades as a viable career path to close the skills gap in America. Here are some highlights:
- $600,000 in partner checks to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and Skilled Labor Fund for voc-tech scholarships
- Seven TOH Generation NEXT apprentices, selected through nationwide casting calls, trained by our crew, and featured on the TV show; plus, a new round of apprentices to come soon! (Want to apply for 2019? Go to thisoldhouse.com/TOHapprentice)
- Continuing on-air segments and promos on TOH TV
- Dedicated channel on thisoldhouse.com, with frequent updates
- Participation in the Washington D.C. Bipartisan Senate Competitiveness Caucus and House Manufacturing Caucus panel
- Awareness (and fundraising) events at the International Builder’s Show and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show for the past three years
Response to our Generation Next campaign has been astounding, with hundreds of letters of support and thousands upon thousands of social posts from our fans asking how they can help. As we continue our campaign to generate awareness about the skilled labor shortage and raise funds for scholarships, there are lots of ways that individuals, associations, and businesses—large and small—can get involved:
- Keep up to date on our progress and TOH apprentices right here
- Help spread the word by following us on social at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join the conversation using #TOHGenNEXT
- Become a major supporter (minimum $5,000) and receive recognition in TOH Generation NEXT promotional print, TV and digital media. For more information, email us
- Contribute directly to our Generation NEXT partner foundations: mikeroweWORKS, HBI (Home Builders Institute), and The Skilled Labor Fund. Or download this handy Givz app to easily give to these and any other charities close to your heart
- Apply for a mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship at mikeroweWORKS.org/scholarship
- Apply to our Apprentice Casting Call for the chance to work with the TOH pros in the upcoming season at thisoldhouse.com/TOHapprentice
- Learn a trade or find an HBI training program and search for jobs in the building sector near you
