Our Mission

Empowering Skilled Tradespeople

At Hancock Academy, we are committed to empowering the future of skilled tradespeople by addressing the growing shortage of skilled workers and the aging workforce in the trades. We strive to entice new tradespeople through financial, technical, and living expense support, ongoing development opportunities, and connections with potential employers.

Our Path of Opportunity

We focus on constructing a Path of Opportunity for every individual to access the resources needed for success. By inspiring young people from diverse backgrounds to flourish in the trades, we aim to build vibrant economies, strengthen communities, and create a more sustainable environment. We achieve this through our three pillars of sustainability, education, and workforce expansion.

Benefiting the Community

Small businesses and trades people are the lifeline of our communities. We are facing the greatest shortage of qualified tradesmen that the industry has ever seen. With the average age of a tradesman being 54 years old, we are quickly approaching a crippling loss. We’re empowering the next generation of local people by introducing and mentoring them in the trades.

Equality in the construction industry is also one of our top priorities. Our hope is to be inclusive and to partner with minority and woman owned businesses within our community.

Students & Schools

• Live resume board covering New England - placing their resumes for full access for all contractors to obtain accessibility.
• Grants to assist students with housing assistance.
• Host special training in remote areas
• Create special projects in regard to the materials acquired through surplus.
• Grants for tools and supplies

Benefiting General Contractors

• Network of available students from Boston to Bangor and beyond.
• Opportunity to strengthen their workforce.
• Tax credits for contributors.
• Opportunity to be spotlighted in our sustainability programs.
• Preparing for the future