Workshops for Warriors

Last Friday, we had our Spring 2026 Career Fair. Thank you to every employer who spent the day meeting our welding and machining students and veteran alumni. Your support helps create real career pathways in advanced manufacturing. Thank you to our employers in attendance.

Wine and Weld is a live auction experience at our gala aboard the USS Midway. The winning bidders will build a custom horseshoe wine rack inside the WFW welding lab — guided by our veteran teaching staff. Get your gala tickets at wfw.org/gala

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating every woman who has walked through our doors, picked up a tool, and decided to bet on themselves. 🔧 Our students and alumni are out here proving that manufacturing is for everyone. 📖 Read the full story → 10news.com/news/local-new…

Our CNC Machining 2 & 3 students are operating 5-axis @FANUCAmerica RoboDrill machines, the same technology used in top manufacturing facilities across the country. Applications are open at wfw.org. #WorkshopsForWarriors #CNCMachining #VeteranTraining

Every ticket funds training like this. Join us on April 25 aboard the USS Midway for the #WorkshopsforWarriors annual #gala, an evening dedicated to funding hands-on training and careers for veterans. 🎟️ Reserve your seat at wfw.org/gala. #SupportVeterans

Started as students. Now they're the teachers. This is what #WomensHistoryMonth looks like to us — women building skills, building confidence, and now passing it all down to the next generation. Ready to start your story? Apply at wfw.org.

Women building the future of #advancedmanufacturing. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re proud to see women building skills, confidence, and opportunities through #handsonlearning. Interested in learning these skills? Visit WFW.org to learn more about our programs.

Phoenix area friends: Join us for Cade’s Day Cornhole Tourney at OHSO Arcadia on April 18, 2026. Enter to win a VIP NASCAR Experience for Two supporting suicide prevention & welding scholarships through Workshops for Warriors. 🎟 Enter here: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Welding 2 students dialing in precision with Snap-on torque wrench certification training. Students run torque checks using click, dial, and electronic torque wrenches on the Snap-on Digital Torque Tester. Start your training! Apply today: wfw.org/apply/

Machining 1 students are sharpening their benchwork skills, the foundation of precision machining. They are reading blueprints, calculating drill speeds, operating the drill press, and using hand tools like files, taps, reamers, hacksaws, and calipers to produce accurate parts.

Congratulations, Fall 2025 Cohort B! 🎓 Sixteen weeks. 640 hours of training. Nationally recognized welding certifications earned. You showed up. You did the work. And we are so proud of you. Ready to start your own path? Apply today: wfw.org/apply?utm_medi…

Welding 1 students are in qualifications mode. 💥 AWS certification is the goal. A career in manufacturing is the reward. Ready to start your own journey? Enroll at wfw.org/apply?utm_medi…. #WorkshopsForWarriors #Welding #VeteranCareers #HireVets

Join us aboard the @USSMidwayMuseum. WFW’s Gala is an investment in veterans' training for careers in advanced manufacturing. Every ticket supports nationally recognized certifications in welding & machining. Reserve your seat & be part of the mission: bit.ly/4aOe2ON

Machining 1 students are training on the @Haas_Automation lathe, building confidence in machine setup, precision measurement, & turning operations. If you are ready to build skills that lead to a solid career in the skilled trades, applications are open: wfw.org.

Welding 2 students tackling aluminum welding pre quals. Build the skills employers are hiring for! Start welding training, earn nationally recognized certifications, and launch a skilled trades career. Apply at wfw.org. Classes start on March 2 and May 4.

Happy Presidents Day 🇺🇸 Nearly 2/3 of U.S. presidents have served in the military, a reminder that service has shaped leadership in this country. We honor that legacy and the continued service of veterans building America’s future. Students are off today, but our office is open.

Thank you, Harvey Performance, for supporting our machining programs & investing in the next generation of skilled manufacturers. Your partnership helps our students earn nationally recognized certifications, train on industry-standard equipment, & step into high-demand careers.

@SBA_SanDiego @SBA_Kelly @_VetPowered @SBAgov Great to see SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler connecting with Hernán Luis y Prado and highlighting the impact of Workshops for Warriors and VetPowered here in San Diego.

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler @SBA_Kelly meets local San Diego small business manufacturer VetPowered @_VetPowered and workforce training program Workshop for Warriors @workforwarriors owner Hernán Luis y Prado

Advanced manufacturing offers strong opportunity, but not everyone knows where to start. Our blog breaks down 9 career paths available after graduating from WFW, based on welding & CNC training. Thinking about your next step? This is worth a read. 👉 wfw.org/9-promising-ca…

Huge thank you to @CourageToCall and Leonard Casiple for spending time with our students and leading an honest, practical conversation about moving forward after hard experiences, navigating mental health after hard experiences, and where to find support when it’s needed.