GRIT Camps
GRIT Camps bring together contractors, mentors, and community partners to create immersive, one-day workshops where students experience the trades up close. Guided by skilled tradespeople and grounded in the Socratic method, each camp invites students to ask questions, solve problems, and work with their hands.
It’s not about recruiting — it’s about sharing real skills, real tools, and real respect for the people who build and repair the world around us.
Contractors
Bring GRIT to your business or training center. Host a one-day camp that showcases your trade — from HVAC and Electrical to Plumbing, Carpentry, and more.
Educators
GRIT Camps are powered by local contractors and skilled tradespeople who mentor students through hands-on learning. Educators can team up with a contractor in their community to bring a camp to life.
Manufacturers
By funding GRIT Camps and sponsoring our initiatives, you help create hands-on experiences that connect students with the real people, real tools and real skills behind the trades.
Why Host a GRIT Camp?
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Inspire the Next Generation
Give students hands-on exposure to real tools and trades, helping them discover career paths they may have never considered.
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Collaborative Experience
Participants use real tools, solve real problems, and experience the challenges and rewards of the trades firsthand. Each camp is engaging, educational, and fun—built through collaboration between mentors and students.
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Strengthen Your Community
Lead by example and open your doors to the next generation. Show local youth the skill, purpose, and impact behind your trade.
How do I host a GRIT Camp?
Hosting a GRIT Camp means recruiting mentors (skilled tradespeople) and students (local youth) for a one-day, hands-on event. Mentors and hosts review our GRIT Camp Guide, covering 6–7 trade modules that prepare them to lead students safely and effectively. GRIT supports you with logistics, admin, and any questions along the way. Camps require 1 mentor per 2 students and max out at 16 students.
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