Organization: WISCONSIN LUMBER DEALERS EDUCATION
Mission: THE WISCONSIN LUMBER DEALERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO CURRENT WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN UPPER PENINSULA BASED MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE NORTHWESTERN LUMBER ASSOCIATION, DISSEMINATES EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETAIL LUMBER INDUSTRY, AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBERS TO PURSUE POST SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Activities: DURING 2019, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 11 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR ACCREDITED VOCATIONAL PROGRAM OF HIGH LEARNING AND WHO HAVE INTEREST IN A CAREER THAT CENTERS ON, OR SUPPORTS, THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY, THE BUILDING TRADES, OR IN SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS' EMPLOYEES WHO ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A SPEAKER SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORTED CONFERENCE EXPENSES FOR THE ANNUAL WISCONSIN LUMBER DEALERS CONVENTION.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building