In a time of industry challenges, roofing contractors across the U.S. are stepping up — giving back, righting wrongs, and proving the impact of doing good work.
Roofing Alliance invests $87,000 in the next generation of roofing professionals. To date, the program has funded 173 students with a total of $1.25 million.
Frontdoor and BlueRecruit launched a trade school scholarship to address the skilled labor gap, supporting students through funding, mentorship, and industry connections.
The Davis Memorial Foundation, a supporter of construction education since 1997, will expand its focus on roofing, raise scholarship awards to 15 at $5,000 each, and fund SkillsUSA grants.
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. raised more than $80k at this year’s MHI Annual Conference to fund scholarships for material handling students and support a skilled industry workforce.
S-5! and National Women in Roofing have collaborated to launch a scholarship program supporting women pursuing careers in the skilled trades by offering financial aid, mentorship, and educational resources.