Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Nonprofit performing arts center, Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, will use this grant to support its Music Industry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (MIAP). The program combines technical training, workforce readiness, mentorship, and paid on-the-job learning experiences across professional production environments.
The Loop Lab
The Loop Lab is a nonprofit workforce intermediary advancing access to careers in the pro AV and digital media industries. It will use its grant to strengthen expansion of industry-aligned media arts and pro AV workforce training pathways.
Rosie Riveters
Rosie Riveters is a nonprofit fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills for young women through hands-on STEM learning. The organization will use its grant to scale the reach of its audiovisual STEM kits into even more communities, driving further awareness of AV careers.
Tech25
Tech25 is a nonprofit founded to address the growing demand for skilled AV broadcast and event technicians. Its grant will support efforts to offer youth and adults technical skills, certifications preparation, and the hands-on experience needed to secure living-wage careers in AV.
WorkSource Montgomery
WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) provides employment and training services to local job seekers leading to equitable and sustainable economic mobility, with a specific focus on high demand fields like AV and IT. WSM will launch a dedicated AV and technology focused LYFE (Launch Your Future Employment) cohort for young adult career exploration, hands-on work experience, and pathways to internships and full-time employment.