• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Trimmer Launches Scholarship Fund to Support the Trades

March 16, 2021 By Nadeem Muaddi 5 Comments

The Hog Ring - He on a mission to bring back the trade

Steve Turner of Turner’s Upholstery has launched a nonprofit organization called Bring Back the Trades to encourage young people to learn practical skills that are in high demand.

Steve made headlines in 2018, when he began selling hats and t-shirts with the phrase “Bring Back the Trades” emblazoned on them to raise awareness about a shortage of skilled workers.

At the time, Steve said too many tradesmen were retiring, but not enough young people were learning the necessary skills to take their places. He said it was a problem affecting auto professionals, welders, electricians, plumbers, contractors, and more.

“Our goal is to donate a portion of [hat and t-shirt] sales to a scholarship program in which individuals can gain access to the trade education of their choice and ultimately gain employment in that field, which is vital to the growth of our nation,” he told local news website Fosters in 2018.

True to his word, he did exactly that.

Steve recently launched Bring Back the Trades, which awards nine $1,000 scholarships a year to students attending trade school. The fund is supported by individual donors and merchandise sales.

For now, the scholarships are only available in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island. But he has plans to take the nonprofit organization and its scholarship fund national.

Steve says there’s nothing wrong with going to college and finding an office job. But it’s not for everyone.

“I knew from 5 years old I wasn’t going to college,” he told New Hampshire’s Seacoast Online. “I worked my way up and started my own company when I was 19 years old. I’m here for the kids that don’t have a path; they don’t have the guidance to know that there’s something else out there other than sitting in a classroom.”

To learn more about Bring Back the Trades, including its scholarship program, visit bringbackthetrades.com.

Filed Under: Archive, Competitions & Awards, Interesting Read Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Bring Back the Trades, Car Interior, Turner's Upholstery

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mark barron says

    March 18, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    I would love to join

    Reply
    • Steven Turner says

      March 25, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      Contact me at steve@bringbackthetrasdes.com

      Reply
      • Steven Turner says

        March 25, 2021 at 1:06 pm

        Sorry I meant steve@bringbackthetradees.com

        Reply
  2. Richard Tice says

    March 22, 2021 at 7:06 am

    Sounds like Mike Rowe’s sentiments. Great to see more efforts directed at raising awareness about the value of a trade-based education for young people.

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    March 23, 2021 at 2:10 am

    wow that’s amazing in South Africa they closed down the only technical college years ago
    for Trimmers . awesome trade

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • Hyde Leather
  • Moore & Giles Ad 1
  • GAHH Automotive
  • Albright's Supply
  • Mobile Solution
  • Keyston Bros

THR Favorites

Building Brand Awareness for Your Shop

We’ve all been there before – standing … [more] about Building Brand Awareness for Your Shop

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Door Panel Vinyl

Where to Find Mustang Door Panel Vinyl

Since its debut in 2005, the fifth-generation … [more] about Where to Find Mustang Door Panel Vinyl

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - SFS Animal Router Shield System

Mobile Solutions Makes 3D Routing Easy

Interested in 3D routing, but think it’s too … [more] about Mobile Solutions Makes 3D Routing Easy

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery News - Roy Keith Powell - Drew's Garage

Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

Master trimmer and long-time THR contributor … [more] about Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

Auto Upholstery News - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design - Mercedes-Benz SLS Black Series

Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes SLS AMG

What happens when Polish automotive trim shop … [more] about Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes SLS AMG

Is Auto Upholstery Under-Appreciated?

How often does this happen to you? A customer … [more] about Is Auto Upholstery Under-Appreciated?

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Pecca Leather Buys Majority Stake in GMK
  • Subaru is Selling Shopping Bags Made from Airbag Fabric
  • Most Corvette Z06 Models Sold are Convertibles
  • Ford Recalls the Bronco for Seat Belt Issues
  • Register for Mobile Solutions’ MasterTech Boot Camp

Recent Comments

  • John Nisselbeck on Pecca Leather Buys Majority Stake in GMK
  • Joseph M Wilson on Review: Needle-Nose Hog Ring Pliers
  • Gerald Tosh on Why Do We Call It a ‘Dashboard’?
  • Leila on Free Webinar on Small Business Finance & Accounting
  • gacha life on Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.
anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in