Trades Education Center

08/20/2026

Forklift Certification is an employable skill that can open a lot of doors and it is now a part of the training at Trades Education Center! Thanks to SafetyHead, Inc. and GEC Contractors!

08/18/2026

Measure twice... Keith shares the TEC tape measure poster designed for school systems to display for students as a reminder of how to read a tape measure. Let us know of your school would like one to display!

08/14/2026

Our Summer 2026 Session of Project 8: Introduction to Plumbing is complete! These apprentices graduated with as many as four certifications, including our new forklift certification! Congratulations! Plumbing industry folks, you have new people to hire!

08/14/2026

Week 11 for the Summer Session of Introduction to Plumbing starts off with something new... Forklift Certification!

08/13/2026

What's next for TEC? Could it be electrical? Spring 2027!

08/13/2026

Support the future of the skilled trades! - TEC

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual Scholarship Shootout supporting Little Red Acorn scholarships!

We had such a great time last year, we figured we would do it again this year!

Thank you to these AMAZING sponsors for generously jumping on board to support Little Red Acorn and this upcoming event!

- GEC Contractors, Inc. - Title Sponsor
- United Sales Agency - Gold Sponsor
- Viking Plumbing - Gold Sponsor
- Hodge Compressor - Gear Sponsor
- ALLCON Septic & Grading - Swag Sponsor

Mark your calendars for December 4th and register or sponsor today at the link below!

https://www.littleredacorn.org/upcoming-events

08/12/2026

TEC adds Forklift Certification to the credentials apprentices earn through Project 8: Introduction to Plumbing.

08/11/2026

TEC's First Summer Session and it's been a great one!

08/10/2026

TEC's Fall session is full!

08/10/2026

Leadership Jackson Class of 2026 established the Leadership Jackson I.M.P.A.C.T. Scholarship Fund!