Rural Workforce Development NFP

Rural Workforce Development NFP Rural Workforce Development provides faith based career direction to next generation of Rural Workforce.

11/25/2025

Who is responsible for introducing a high school senior to individuals in their community in the industry they want to join?

Is it fair to expect a guidance counselor who focused on education to know all the skilled trade industries, business owners, and the different options to start a career path?

If you are leaving it to someone with a bachelors or a masters degree to guide the next generation into a trade, do not be surprised if they think college is the only path to success.

RuralWD is bridging the gap for all non college bound students wanting to explore options in the skilled trades. We have hosted an equipment operator camp & horsepower camp. Next on the list HVAC, Electrical, Building Trades, Plumbing, and Welding/Manufacturing.

Stop assuming someone will redirect our students and support a not for profit that is creating a change.

11/20/2025

How are you guiding the next gen of skilled trades & agricultural into career opportunities?

Virtual Experiences do not cut it, career fairs are clammy handed awkwardness. Let’s rethink career exploration.

RWD has several camps up our sleeves. If you are in the Building Trades Industries, we want to talk to you. Next camps will be hands on Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Construction, & Welding/Manufacturing.

Don’t let soft hands guide your student towards a career that requires calluses

11/18/2025

The Horsepower Showcase was a Success!

We've uploaded some videos on our website & YouTube with interviews of the students and instructor that participated in the event.

Huge thanks to Nextran Truck Centers in Decatur for all the time and effort you put into the students. We had horsepower enthusiasts brought out custom builds & classic cars. Each individual happily explained their career path ranging from machine shops, transmission shops, welders, excavation companies and maintenance technicians.

If you are looking to invest in the next generation of Skilled Trades then we will being creating several more camps for Electricians, HVAC, Plumbing, Building Trades, and Welding/Manufacturing.

Don't settle for a career fair full of clammy handshakes to make a kid want to enter your industry.

Golden Rachets have been secured! 3 Days til the Horsepower Showcase! If you are interested in bringing out a custom bu...
11/05/2025

Golden Rachets have been secured! 3 Days til the Horsepower Showcase! If you are interested in bringing out a custom build & share your passion with the next generation there is still room for you at the Farm Progress Show Grounds.

Date: Nov 8th, 2025
Registration Starts at 11 am
Gates open to General Public at 12:30 pm
Location: 4275 E Mound Rd, Decatur, IL

If you know a High School student that is interested in a career in the Horsepower industry, we still have 2 seats left in the Horsepower Workshop from 8 am to 12 pm on Saturday. They can register online at : www.ruralwd.com

Huge thanks to Nextran Mack for the Golden Rachet Sponsorship!

We've received several questions from Parents & Students Interested in our Horsepower Camp:1. Yes its free.2. Registrati...
10/07/2025

We've received several questions from Parents & Students Interested in our Horsepower Camp:

1. Yes its free.

2. Registration is required & there is a limited number of attendees

3. There will be an opportunity for everyone that registers to meet employers & Vocational Trade Schools on Nov 8th from 1-3 pm.

We we will be reaching out to High Schools this week to provide the information, and would appreciate anyone that would like to share this information with their favorite High School Guidance Counselor.

If you are an employer or just a Horsepower Enthusiast we would love for you to be a part of this event or provide input.

The 1st Farm Camp was a Success & We are ready for Round 2:Horsepower Camp!We will breakdown the various types of Engine...
10/06/2025

The 1st Farm Camp was a Success & We are ready for Round 2:

Horsepower Camp!

We will breakdown the various types of Engines ranging from 2cycle, Auto, Diesel, Propane, and Aviation. Covering the basics of operation, Maintenance, and troubleshooting. The Camp will have 10 slots open to ages 16-22 years old.

Date: Nov 7th (4 pm-7 pm) & Nov 8th (8 am - 3pm)

Apply Online: https://ruralwd.com/horsepower-camp

Volunteers, Sponsors, HP Enthusiast & Employers:

Do you have a passion for horsepower and a skill you would like to pass along your knowledge, we would like to talk to you.

If you are an employer that wants to invest in the next generation of wrench spinners, we want to talk to you.

If you know to lay down a serious burn out from a horsepower hone from your one hands....we definitely want to talk to you.

https://ruralwd.com/employer-%2F-sponsor

07/14/2025

Narrowing down a location to host our 1st Farm Camp full of novice equipment operators created a serious challenge. However, Passion Community Church not only opened their campus to the next generation of skilled tradesmen, they let them put these new skills to work. Our next camp will be focusing on the following industrial trades: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, & Framing. If you are an employer in search of how to give back & connect with young adults with work ethic please reach out.

07/11/2025

1st Farm Camp is in the books! Huge thank you to the sponsors, particpating employers, & volunteers that made it happen: State Representative Regan Deering, Sloan Implement Co,Sunbelt Rentals,Classy Grass Services LLC, Hogan Grain, ADM, Duane & Tina Noland, Jack Trimble & Trimble Construction, Tony Beckett, Noland Farms Inc, Morgan Distributing & Nash Harlan.

Valuable Operating Skills were built & an opportunity to put the skills to work at Passion Community Church campus.

We are working on building out our next camps aimed at the industrial arts. If you are an employer or professional in the following trades we would love involve you in the next camps: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Diesel/Gas Tech, framing/Drywall.

Please reach out to Blake Noland: [email protected] for more info.

We are looking for employers or volunteers that would like to share their career skills, career paths, or just want to s...
06/03/2025

We are looking for employers or volunteers that would like to share their career skills, career paths, or just want to support rural youth entering the trades:

Day 1 : Zero Turn Mowers Operation & Maintenance with light trailer backing

Day 2 : Skidsteers/Loader Tractor Operation & Maintenance with moderate trailer backing skills

Day 3 : Skills Contests & Employer Meet & Greets

If you are in Central Illinois Area & want to invest into some mechanically inclined young adults please reach out to Blake: 217-433-4155

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Blue Mound, IL

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