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The Economy Trade School
The Economy Trade School provides tiered sponsorship packages for both corporate and individual sponsors, offering different benefits based on the donation levels.
Empowering Your Future with Hands-On Training and Career-Ready Skills
Located on Donnelly College to Bring Quality Education and Career Opportunities to Our Community
Empowering Communities Through Workforce Training
Economy Trade School (ETS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing fast-track employment training for adults 17 and older. Our comprehensive program includes hands-on field experience and classroom instruction to ensure job readiness. We proudly welcome women and individuals from all backgrounds, offering essential life and job skills to help them succeed in the workforce.
Build Smart Generation
Providing relevant technical education and training to support student goals, a skilled workforce, and the economic vitality of our communities.
Our Vision
Engaging partners to deliver innovative educational solutions to individuals, employers, and communities, turning challenges into opportunities.
Trades Offered
Electrical / Electrical Vehicle Maintenance
General Contracting Skills and Safety
Light Equipment Operation
Plumbing
and more
Our Trade School
Students/trainees will receive 4-6 months paid general labor skills training for masonry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and *electric vehicle. *non-paid
- Hybrid of classroom instruction and applied learning opportunities
- Qualified tradesmen/industry experts with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
- Certified teachers for math & reading support/readiness.
- Cohort size (12)
- Eliminating barriers recognized in federally designated opportunity zones through key partnerships.
- Job placement
- Coordinated investments with major stakeholders.
- Contractors will receive 15% - 20% below industry standard pricing if they contract with our school/students.
- State of Kansas Workforce Initiative
- Tools & equipment Manufacturers
Our Values
• Collaborative Partnerships: Valuing partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, educational systems, and communities.
• Continuous Improvement: Committing to the continuous improvement of programs, services, and processes through employee empowerment and professional development.
• Culture of Caring and Belonging: Fostering a respectful, professional environment of caring, empathy, and understanding.
• Customer Focus: Meeting the needs of internal and external customers.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Supporting a diverse educational community that fosters global awareness.
• Innovation: Encouraging creativity, responsible risk-taking, and new ideas.
• Integrity: Promoting ethical behavior in an honest, open, and respectful atmosphere.
• Sustainability: Using resources responsibly to balance social, economic, and environmental practices.
Economic Impact
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Increased Demand for Housing and Services
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Direct Employment and Indirect Employment
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Infrastructure Development and Community Benefits
Sponsorship Levels
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Platinum Sponsor
Highest recognition with branding on all promotional materials, speaking opportunities, and marketing channels.
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Gold Sponsor
Includes a speaking opportunity, logo placement, and VIP networking.
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Silver Sponsor
Includes Bronze benefits plus email newsletter inclusion and website banner display.
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General Donation
Logo on event materials and social media recognition.
Quality Education
We value an environment that attracts and supports a diverse educational community that fosters global awareness.
Positive learning environment
The Economy Trade School serves as a catalyst in providing technical education and training that will generate qualified candidates (Accreditation/Industry recognized) to fill the vacant/unfilled positions in the skilled trade industry throughout Kansas City Metropolitan area.
Fast track to employment opportunity
The demand for builders across the country is high, which means there is an increasing need for construction jobs. Between employee turnover, retiring workers, and new jobs opening, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects there will be about 488,000 available construction trades jobs each year over the next decade. (ETS)
Our Partners
We value partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, educational systems, and our communities.
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“The economic vitality of our communities depends on a skilled workforce, the return on the investment is maximized with a citizen that is gainfully employed and well equipped with a trade providing fair wages, and wider opportunities.”
-Delbert Selectman, CEO & Founder of Economy Trade School
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