Your Support Helps Us:
- Provide the rods, gas, and safety gear for over 400+ students each year.
- Open doors for careers in the arts and trades for Pittsburgh-area youth.
- Enable students to collaborate on sculptures and other pieces for our neighborhoods.
- Keep our Mobile Welding Lab on the road, bringing welding training to parking lots in the region.
Ways to Give
Individual & Monthly Giving:
Your one-time or monthly gift allows us to serve more students through our programs. You can donate online or mail a check to 5430 Dyke Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207.
- $50 provides a full set of safety gear to one student.
- $250 covers the specialized welding rods and gas for a full workshop session.
- $1,000 sponsors a student’s entire journey through Summer Welding Bootcamp.
Corporate Sponsorships:
Opportunities range from $1,000 to $75,000 to support student instruction, materials, and equipment. Partners can sponsor specific programs and receive recognition on our Mobile Welding Lab, student showcases, and across all communications.
In-Kind Support:
Donations of equipment, tools, materials, and supplies help students train on industry-standard technology. In-kind support can also include volunteering your team’s skills with our students, whether it’s welding demonstrations, fabrication guidance, or expertise in math or financial literacy.
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC): Pennsylvania businesses can receive a 75-90% tax credit, up to $750,000, for contributions to Educational Improvement Organization like IAW. This allows your organization to turn your tax bill into hands-on, career-connected learning.
Questions?
Please reach out to Taylor Crowl, Major Gifts Manager, at taylor.crowl@iawpgh.org.