Trades Pathway Training
Hands-on pre-apprenticeship instruction in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC fundamentals, plus OSHA safety basics — so participants step onto a jobsite ready to work.
Nonprofit · Tampa, Florida
We build people who build Tampa Bay.
The Build Tampa Bay Foundation opens doors to careers in the building trades, repairs homes for neighbors who need a hand, and invests in the communities that make our region strong.
Who we are
A foundation laid by the trades, for the community.
The Build Tampa Bay Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Florida. We connect people to the building and construction industry through hands-on training, mentorship, and service — and we put those skills to work improving homes and neighborhoods across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.
Our region is growing fast, and the need for skilled tradespeople has never been greater. By partnering with contractors, schools, and local organizations, we help close that gap while lifting up the families who call Tampa Bay home.
- Opportunity
- Every young person and career-changer in Tampa Bay deserves a real path to a skilled, well-paying trade.
- Craftsmanship
- We teach work done right — safely, honestly, and with pride in every board, wire, and pipe.
- Neighborhood
- Our work stays local. The skills we build go straight back into the homes and streets around us.
What we do
Programs that put skills to work.
Neighborhood Home Repair
Volunteer and trainee crews make critical repairs for seniors, veterans, and low-income homeowners — ramps, roofs, porches, and the fixes that keep families safe at home.
Scholarships & Tools
Support for certification fees, tool kits, and work boots that remove the barriers to getting started.
Mentorship & Placement
Pairing participants with seasoned tradespeople and local employers for jobs and apprenticeships.
Get involved
Pick up a hammer with us.
However you choose to help, your support goes directly into Tampa Bay neighborhoods.
Donate
Your gift funds training, tools, materials, and home repairs right here in Tampa Bay. Every dollar stays local.
Make a giftVolunteer
Lend a hand on a repair day, share your trade as an instructor, or help behind the scenes. No experience needed for many roles.
Sign up to volunteerPartner
Contractors, suppliers, schools, and businesses: sponsor a program, host trainees, or hire our graduates.
Become a partnerContact
Let's build something together.
Questions about programs, volunteering, or partnerships? Reach out — we'd love to hear from you.