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Current work and intended outcomes

Big ambition. Clear evidence.

A big mission. Progress that must be earned and demonstrated.

Our ambition is wider access to hands-on education and stronger teaching across communities. Here is where the work stands today. Plans are not results, and partner activity is not automatically AITS impact.

Existing fund

Welding scholarship fund

An existing fund being strengthened. No verified award count or current fund balance is reported here.

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Available for review

Free teaching toolkit

Three printable draft worksheets: lesson planning, a teaching checklist, and learner goal-setting. Not yet a validated curriculum.

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In development

Instructor development

A proposed school pilot combining assessment, live sessions, lesson feedback, coaching, and follow-up. Enrollment is not open.

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Measure the person, the practice, and the path forward.

Scholarships awarded and paid; participation and completion; skills demonstrated; optional learner feedback; and teaching practices adopted. Each result needs a reporting period and a clear source.

A finished project, greater confidence, or a meaningful personal direction matters alongside career progression.

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