Lowe's Foundation

We believe that Pros are the backbone of our society, and we are dedicated to ensuring the future of skilled trades is strong and filled with opportunity for generations to come. When it comes to showing up for our communities, actions speak louder than words. #SkilledTrades #LowesFoundation #GableGrants

Across the nation, our Gable Grants recipients are supported by their local Lowe’s store and connected with a “store captain.” Today we’d like to highlight Lindsay Shields, Lowe’s district Pro and services support manager and store captain for Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. "My stores try to support in any way they can,” Lindsay says, "We’ve had some opportunities for employment and also help support Ivy Tech and their graduates with products for their trade."    Thank you, Lindsay, for your support of our #GableGrants recipients! #SkilledTrades #LowesFoundation

Today at the Lowe's Companies, Inc. PROvider Summit, our director, Betsy Conway, shared the stage with Tommy Davis, executive director of Gable Grant recipient, North Alabama Homebuilding Academy (NAHA) and Eric Whisenant, supporter of NAHA and owner of Whisenant Construction. Together, they highlighted the value of partnership and how much better we are together in the work to fill the skilled trades gap. 💪🛠️   #SkilledTrades #LowesFoundation #GableGrants

Meet Alaska Works Partnership, one of our latest Gable Grants recipients! We're thrilled to help Alaska Works expand its free, hands-on construction training programs across Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su region. In addition to enhanced support for participants, the Gable Grant will provide expansion for carpentry, plumbing and electrical training, along with building maintenance. 🔧🔨 Discover more about this incredible organization: https://bit.ly/4bw8AzX

“When we get it right, we’re not just filling jobs — we’re changing lives,” says Lanna Hubbard, dean of instruction at Howard Community College, a Lowe’s Foundation grant recipient. Lanna has helped reshape how students, faculty and employers experience trades education. A strong trades program isn’t just about the training — it’s about job placement. That means building trust with employers and aligning expectations. “At the end of the day, employers want skilled, job-ready workers — we're ensuring they get exactly that,” says Lanna. By strengthening employer relationships, supporting students as whole individuals and helping faculty transition from working on the jobsite to teaching in the classroom, Lanna ensures that Howard College’s programs not only train the next generation of skilled trades workers but transform lives. 

When the industry partner's best conference table is on the showroom floor...😆 Grateful to continue building our impact with Lowe's Companies, Inc. & Lowe's Foundation! #GableGrant #WorkforceDevelopment #Nonprofit #Partnership

Do you know a community or technical college that would qualify for our Gable Grants program? We’re still accepting applications until March 31! Visit www.lowes.com/foundation to learn more about our eligibility guidelines and apply!

Women in West Virginia are transforming their futures through skilled trades training by gaining hands-on skills, turning a forgotten building into a thriving space for opportunity. “This building was abandoned, but now it’s alive again,” said West Virginia Women Work Chief Operations Officer Heather Shockney. “Together, we’re building more than just a space. We’re building careers, and we’re building communities.” #LFBuildingHERFuture #LowesFoundation #WomenInConstructionWeek Read their inspiring journey:  https://low.es/4hfzbSY

Meet Gabriana – A future builder with a passion for creating and making a difference. “I love creating things and impacting the community. I want to build homes so I can say, ‘I made that! I helped build that!’”    Gabriana’s advice for anyone entering a trades program like the Wood Technology Center at Seattle Colleges? “Be committed and determined.” As a woman in construction, she’s determined to show that anyone can do anything they set out to do. Her goal is to one day build her own home. 💪👷♀️🛠️ #LFBuildingHERFuture #WomenInConstructionWeek #LowesFoundation  

Meet Anna Murphy - a Wilkes Community College program participant and leader forging her path in construction👷♀️🛠️. After discovering her love for hands-on work, Anna is now exploring a career in the electrical workforce. She plans to become a “Jill of All Trades.” Anna’s goal is to help older women in her community feel comfortable with home repairs. Her advice: “Be afraid and do it anyway. Life is too short not to try something new.” Anna’s leap of faith has led her to a career she loves. #LFBuildingHERFuture #GableGrants #LowesFoundation #WomenInConstructionWeek