The Home Depot Foundation launched a new pilot program this Thursday aimed at introducing young people to skilled trades careers, partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to address a growing labor shortage in construction and related fields.

At the Warren Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta, dozens of volunteers worked with students during the program’s inaugural event. Middle and high school students built picnic tables, benches and Adirondack chairs for use around the club, while younger children in grades K-5 participated in a workshop to build piggy banks.

The initiative is part of a $10 million nationwide investment by The Home Depot Foundation to expand access to skilled trades training across Atlanta, Houston and Phoenix. The two-year pilot program aims to reach more than 1,000 you

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