of community donations go to students.
This is not a decorative claim. Operating costs — staff, technology, overhead — are covered separately through grants and institutional funding. When you give, the entire amount goes to tools, tuition, and the support that gets someone from where they are to where they're going.
Know exactly what your donation funds.
No vague giving levels. Specific outcomes tied to specific amounts.
Tool Kit Sponsorship
Every apprentice needs their own tools on day one. A full tool kit removes one of the biggest upfront barriers to getting started.
Bootcamp Scholarship
Covers the cost of our pre-apprenticeship bootcamp — the training that gets them hired into an apprenticeship program that then pays for everything else.
First Year Sponsorship
The first year is when most apprentices drop out — not because they can't do the work, but because of childcare, transportation, and unpredictable schedules. This covers those hidden costs and keeps them in.
Or choose your own amount
Your donation is processed securely through Stripe. buildUP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization — your gift is fully tax deductible.
Mentor/Volunteer.
Join buildUP as a mentor, volunteer, or hiring partner. Working or retired journeymen, electricians, community members, and employers — your involvement changes lives.
Become an employer partner.
Utah electrical contractors: get access to the candidate database, participate in the employer job fair, and be recognized as a buildUP hiring partner.