SMART Foundation lays groundwork for veterans training program
The transition from active duty military service to civilian life is by no means simple. Those who take the oath to serve in the military risk their lives daily for…
Read More
Military ranks, vets graduate from SMART Heroes program
Fifteenth class graduates members of Army, Air Force, Marines Eleven members of the United States military and five veterans graduated as the 15th class of the SMART Heroes program Feb.…
Read More
Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates third graduation
Active Army members, vets take advantage of free program to build careers Seven members of the United States military and two veterans graduated as the third class of the SMART…
Read More
SMART Heroes welcomes second graduating class
Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the second class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Dec. 16 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake…
Read More
SMART Heroes welcomes military ranks to sheet metal career
Fourteenth class is first to include members of all U.S. military branches Nine members of the United States military and six veterans graduated as the 14th class of the SMART Heroes program…
Read More
SMART Heroes second location celebrates first graduating class
SMART Heroes Local 9 in Colorado Springs celebrated its first graduating class Oct. 7. Three participants completed a seven-week course to earn the equivalent of their first-year sheet metal apprentice…
Read More
SMART Heroes celebrates first graduation in Colorado
Three service members graduated during Oct. 7 ceremony Three members of the United States military graduated as the first class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Oct. 7 at…
Read More
Sheet metal apprenticeship welcomes SMART Heroes graduates
Fourteen service members completed program, begin new career in trades Twelve members of the United States military and two veterans graduated as the 13th class of the SMART Heroes program…
Read More
Second SMART Heroes program set for Colorado
Partnership between sheet metal union, Fort Carson puts veterans to work COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – SMART Heroes, a program established to help soon-to-be or recent military veterans transition into a sheet…
Read More
SMART Heroes graduates 11 service members to apprenticeship
Four military branches represented in 12th Washington sheet metal class Six members of the United States military and five recent veterans graduated as the 12th class of the SMART Heroes…
Read More
Companies contribute to program helping veterans find careers
SMART Heroes provides course to help veterans enter sheet metal apprenticeship FAIRFAX, Va. – To date, more than 10 classes and 142 veterans have graduated from SMART Heroes, a program…
Read More
SMART Heroes program graduates 11th class of veterans
Fourteen active military, one veteran celebrated with ceremony June 17 Fourteen members of the United States military and one recent veteran graduated as the 11th class of the SMART Heroes…
Read More
Veterans graduate from SMART Heroes program
Seven active military, two veterans celebrate with ceremony April 22 Seven members of the United States military and two recent veterans graduated as the 10th class of the SMART Heroes…
Read More
Veterans graduate from SMART Heroes program
Nine active military, six veterans celebrate with ceremony Feb. 25 Nine current members of the United States military and six recent veterans graduated as the ninth class of the SMART…
Read MoreSMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce
Twelve active military, four veterans celebrate with ceremony Dec. 21 Twelve current members of the United States military and four recent veterans graduated as the eighth class of the SMART…
Read More
SMART Heroes gives veterans tools to make a new life
Transitioning from the armed services to civilian life can be a rocky road if you don’t have a plan, Spc. Joseph Pineiro explains. After serving six successful years in the…
Read More
Congratulating Another Class of SMART Heroes’ Vets
Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the seventh class of the SMART Heroes program last month at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, in DuPont, Washington.…
Read More
SMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce
Program celebrated seventh class, launched second year Oct. 22 Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the seventh class of the SMART Heroes program Oct. 22 at the…
Read More
Sgt. Miguel Angel: Getting “SMART” about the future – DVIDS Hub
ARLINGTON, Va. – A simple headline this past spring said it all, “HVAC: Big Industry. Big demand.” For retired U.S. Army Sgt. Miguel Angel, those words are exactly what he…
Read More
TV Coverage for SMART Heroes – SMACNA News
Two veterans of the SMART Heroes program comment on how the late Senator John McCain took his military background and carved success for himself as a civilian. They explain how…
Read More
Washington program helps transition from military to civilian life – KING 5 News
There are skills you learn in the military that carry over into being a civilian — problem-solving, punctuality, determination — but a lot of the time, military members leaving…
Read MoreSMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce
Program celebrated first year, sixth class Aug. 27 Fifteen members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program Aug. 27 at the Western…
Read More
Companies can contribute to program helping veterans find careers
SMART Heroes provides course to help veterans enter sheet metal apprenticeship FAIRFAX, Va. – Veterans transitioning to civilian life have many options. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Seattle, honorably discharged…
Read More
SMART Heroes program graduates second class
Military, union and local dignitaries gathered Dec. 12 to celebrate the graduation and accomplishments of the second SMART Heroes class at the Western Washington Sheet Metal Local No. 66 training…
Read More
From Combat to Construction
On Feb. 14, 2018, we presented information about our program at the Partners in Progress conference. You can view the conference session by clicking below.
Read More
Media coverage of the inaugural SMART Heroes graduation
SMART Heroes – Daily Journal of Commerce SMART Heroes Program – KCPQ Opening a SMART door – NorthwestMilitary.com SMART Heroes Program Readies Soon-to-Be Vets for Construction Careers – ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com Inaugural…
Read More
Inaugural SMART Heroes Program puts military veterans to work
Being discharged from the military can be exciting, but the unknowns and uncertainties of civilian life can also be scary. Luckily for eight U.S. military soon-to-be-veterans, as well as many…
Read More