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Women Who Weld


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Women Who Weld


 

WhAT IS Women who weld?

Women Who Weld® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that teaches women how to weld and find employment in the welding industry. We’re developing economic opportunities for women and diversifying the workforce.

A short documentary on Women Who Weld, filmed by Alex Gorosh for Nikon

YEAR-ROUND, WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE WELDING TRAINING CLASSES

Women Who Weld offers subsidized, Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Classes for individuals who are interested in learning how to weld. Participants of the intensive week-long program are prepared for full-time jobs or apprenticeships in the welding industry. Visit our program overview page for more information. Click here to view our current schedule or contact us below to be notified of upcoming classes!

YEAR-ROUND, SINGLE-DAY INTRODUCTORY WELDING WORKSHOPS

Women Who Weld offers subsidized, Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshops for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of welding and information about opportunities in the welding industry. Visit our program overview page for more information. Click here to view our current schedule or contact us below to be notified of upcoming workshops!

ARCLIGHT

Women Who Weld publishes long-form interviews showcasing former Women Who Weld participants who are responsible for bringing together a range of buildings, infrastructure, and products and services we rely on day-to-day.

Visit our program overview page for more information or click here to read the interviews!

 
Click the logo to view upcoming workshops and classes

Click the logo to view upcoming workshops and classes

 
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About


About


Samantha Farrugia

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

Samantha holds a Master in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and created Women Who Weld in 2014. Prior to creating Women Who Weld, she oversaw business development for, and the successful acquisition of, an advertising technology startup in New York City. 

Samantha and her team lead intensive welding training programs to prepare women for full-time jobs, apprenticeships, or continuing education in the welding industry, and introductory welding workshops for anyone who is interested in learning how to weld. If you want to learn how to weld, contact us!

SUPPORT

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Women Who Weld relies in part on contributions from businesses and corporations, foundations and philanthropists, and institutions and individuals to support our organization. Your donation will enable us to continue our welding training programs and grow and scale our operations.

Please click the button below to make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation (Tax ID 81-1245739) to support Women Who Weld. Your contribution will directly support our programs and operations.

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Videos


Videos


Women Who Weld and three former participants were featured on The Today Show!

Women Who Weld was featured by The University of Michigan

 

Photos


Photos


 

Our next Week-Long Intensive Training Class in October is sold out, but…we have a few tickets left to our Single-Day Introductory Workshop on Saturday, October 11! #womenwhoweld #womenwhowelddetroit #womenwhoweldeverywhere
Tashna, a journeyworker with IBEW Local 3 in NYC, participated in our Week-Long intensive Welding Training Class in March 2024. Tashna recently became a welding apprentice with a union electrical contractor that provides large-scale construction and
Women Who Weld t-shirts in hi-viz, black, white, and coral are back in stock!!! #womenwhoweld #womenwhowelddetroit #womenwhoweldeverywhere
Last Saturday we held a Single-Day Introductory Workshop in which 14 participants learned how to gas metal arc weld and safely operate a multi-process @lincolnelectric machine!!! #womenwhoweld #womenwhowelddetroit #womenwhoweldeverywhere
That’s a wrap! Yesterday, we concluded another successful Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class in which all participants are now ready to pursue full-time careers in the welding industry!!! We look forward to seeing which industries and i
This week is flying by! We are halfway through another full capacity, Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class with 8 participants from Metro Detroit!!! All eight intend to pursue a career in the welding industry and we are equipping them with the
Want to learn how to weld? Kick off summer with a new skill!! We are holding a Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop on Saturday, May 24 from 12pm-4pm. Get your ticket before it sells out!!  #womenwhoweld #womenwhowelddetroit #women
Barbara completed our intensive welding training program in July 2024 and now leads a Construction & Fabrication course at Michigan State University where she is teaching her students to weld! Way to go, Barbara!! #womenwhoweld #wo
Mary, a tattoo artist, completed our intensive welding training program in October 2024 and is continuing her welding training by taking TIG classes at Schoolcraft College!! #womenwhoweld #womenwhowelddetroit #womenwhoweldeverywhere

Donate


Donate


Contact


Contact


info@womenwhoweld.org

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