They need driver's licenses.
They need basic tools.
They need proper workwear.
And they offer handyman
services!
YOU CAN HELP
. . . so they can succeed.
OUR MISSION
We aim to assist Career Technical Education construction students who have the skills but do not have the means to enter the trade industry immediately upon graduation. We focus on helping these students acquire driver training / education so they are licensed by graduation and providing them with the basic work tools and protective workwear necessary to get that entry-level trade job as soon as they finish high school. We also offer handyman services for simple repairs and projects in the community. See our menu or click below for more details!
DONORS WELCOME
Donating is easy and your support is critical! Click the donation button below to use either Pay Pal or credit card for a secure donation online. Boots & Bags is a registered 501c3 public charity and 100% of proceeds are tax-deductible and will go directly to qualifying students. To pay with a check or other additional methods, please use our contact information listed at the bottom of our site. THANK YOU!
NEED A HANDYMAN?
Welcome to B&B Handy Services, our applied training program where you can hire construction students for simple jobs! Whether you need trim work, a space painted, a door hung, a hole patched, a step repaired, etc. we welcome the chance to do the job. We are also able to build new structures such as storage sheds, planter boxes, chicken coops, dog houses, and picnic tables. Projects must not exceed $1000. We are licensed and insured and look forward to serving you.
Click HERE to fill out our job request form.
Email bnbhandys@gmail.com with any additional questions.
OUR STORY
Boots & Bags is a youth-centered public charity inspired by one teacher's eye-opening experience in a high school Career Technical Education classroom; he observed that some of his most talented, capable, and eager students were unable to find a job after graduation because they did not have a driver's license or proper tools and workwear. As a result, these graduates sought employment in other industries and seldom returned to the trades. As anyone in the industry knows, entry-level workers need to come equipped with proper boots, work clothing, basic tools, and a driver's license for the best chance to get the job.
Boots & Bags was created to provide these core resources to our most prospective graduates in order to ease this transition and empower them to secure their first trade jobs immediately. We are dedicated to funding Driver's Ed Training and providing basic tool packages and workwear to such CTE graduates. Our goal is to bridge the gap between education and employment, offering practical support to enable students' job prospects and ensure a successful start in the workforce.