We travel across the United States, engaging with grade schools and technical institutions to break down barriers and i # Empowering the Next Generation of Skilled Trade Professionals
# # The Crisis We're Addressing
America is facing a critical shortage in skilled trades workers. With 53% of current skilled trades professionals approaching retirement and only one in five students being exposed to
trade careers, we're staring at a widening skills gap that threatens our nation's industrial and economic future.
# # Our Mission
HorsePower For Kids is revolutionizing how we introduce young people to skilled trades through the exciting world of motorsports. As featured on the hit TV show Street Outlaws, our professional race team travels across the United States, turning high-octane excitement into life-changing opportunities for students.
# # What Makes Us Different
We don't just talk about careers – we bring them to life. Through our dynamic school assemblies and career days, we showcase how motorsports connects to countless skilled trade opportunities:
- Mechanics and Fabricators
- CNC Programmers and Machinists
- First Responders
- Videographers and Media Production Specialists
# # Our Impact
In 2024 alone, we:
- Traveled over 80,000 miles across the United States
- Connected with thousands of students through hands-on experiences
- Changed perceptions about learning differences, highlighting that 40% of billionaires have learning disabilities
- Created direct pathways between students and trade opportunities
# # Our Bold Vision for 2025
We're taking our mission to the next level by launching an unprecedented project: building a complete race car with selected students from across the country. This isn't just about building a car – it's about building futures. Students will:
- Get hands-on experience in real-world trade skills
- Work alongside industry professionals
- Learn teamwork and project management
- Compete with their finished vehicle
# # Why Your Support Matters
Your contribution does more than fund a program – it helps solve America's skilled trades crisis while changing young lives. Every dollar invested helps us:
- Reach more schools and communities
- Provide hands-on learning experiences
- Purchase materials and equipment for student projects
- Cover travel expenses to reach underserved areas
- Support our 2025 race car building program
# # Join Our Mission
Together, we can bridge the skills gap and empower the next generation of trade professionals. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us reach more students and create more opportunities. Visit www.horsepowerforkids.org to learn more about our mission and impact.
*Help us turn horsepower into future power – donate today and be part of building America's skilled trades future.*
# # Ways to Support
- Make a one-time donation
- Become a monthly supporter
- Sponsor our 2025 student race car build
- Provide equipment or materials
- Partner with us as a skilled trades business
Your donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to supporting our educational programs and initiatives.
