A Career Can Change Everything.
Every dollar helps someone move closer to a well-paid career in manufacturing.
Choose Your Impact
Every gift helps someone move from training to a real, stable career.
Trainees secure employment during or after training
76
%
Grads improve their financial stability after completion
85
%
This is not a donation. It’s an investment in real lives and real outcomes.
Where your donation goes
Your support provides the training, tools, and guidance people need to move from unemployment to stable, long-term careers.
Hands-on manufacturing training
Real-world skills in welding, CNC, and advanced manufacturing that lead directly to job opportunities.
Transportation support
Ensuring trainees can consistently attend class, complete training, and stay on track toward certification.
Career & financial coaching
Building workplace confidence, financial literacy, and long-term stability beyond employment.
Job placement & retention
Connecting graduates with employers and supporting them as they build lasting careers.
Every service is designed to remove barriers and help trainees complete their journey.
“I finally found stability.”
Before JARC, Travis had a college degree but no clear path to a stable career. With no prior experience in manufacturing, he joined the program unsure of what his future would look like.
Through hands-on training, transportation support, and daily guidance, he built the skills and confidence he needed to succeed.
Today, Travis has a full-time job in manufacturing, steady income, and a clear sense of direction for his future.
”"JARC helped me gain confidence… I can depend on myself now."
Travis
Your donation helps create more stories like Travis’s.
Complete Your Donation
Your gift helps people gain skills, secure stable jobs, and build financial independence. You’ll receive an immediate receipt for your records.
General Operations
Supports training programs, instructors, and operations in: Chicago, Baltimore, Providence
JD LIPA FUND (Veterans)
Supports veterans transitioning into manufacturing careers.
Margaret Haywood FUND
Supports trainees facing housing instability and food insecurity.
Louise McNamara FUND
Supports job retention incentives for graduates.
