WE ARE DRIVING
stronger futures and careers for today’s youth.
WE ARE BUILDING
a place for generations to unite to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world together.
WE ARE CREATING
Tomorrow’s Toolmen Today.
WE ARE DRIVING stronger futures and careers for today’s youth ages 12 +up.
WE ARE BUILDING a place for generations to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world together.
WE ARE CREATING Tomorrow’s Toolmen Today.
jobs will go unfilled in the next decade due to the growing skills gap crisis
%
of voters say there should be more funding for skilled trades education
of all skilled trade workers are over 45 and expect to retire before 65
About Bendix
Bendix Academy is a place for generations to unite to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world together.
Driven by mentors and a vision of a stronger future, we are preparing today’s youth to drive the skilled workforce of tomorrow.
Tomorrow's Toolmen Today
TOOLMANSHIP
/ˈtuːlmən ● ship/
noun
The skill of using tools and being mechanically inclined.
%
of all skilled trade workers are over 45 and expect to retire before 65
donation changes the future
hardest industry jobs to fill: carpentry, plumbing, electrical & advanced manufacturing
There's a massive skilled labor shortage in America.
Only 1 new skilled trades worker is entering the trades for every 5 who retire.
TOOLMEN TIMES
Quarterly Newsletter – Vol 1 No 4
Fall, 2025
NEW ISSUE JUST RELEASED!
Click the images below to read Toolman Times full-length articles with bonus videos and photos.
Prefer print? Sign up here to receive an emailed copy!
For in-depth content in this issue’s articles:
FOUNDER’S FORUM – The Power of Impact
By Todd Trainor, Founder and Program Director of Bendix...
ALUMNI AVENUE – From Small Engines to Big Iron – Alistair in His Own Words
A career that began with small engines grows into something...
ALUMNI AVENUE – What Zelie Learned about Tools and Skills for Life
"I still remember the moment it lit me up inside..."Zelie’s...
ALUMNI AVENUE – Meet Mat, Full Service Tech!
Meet Mat, former Bendix Academy student, now a Full Service...
TOOLMAN TIPS – Measure Like It Matters
Measuring is one of those steps everyone assumes they’ve...
COMMUNITY CONNECTION – Livingston Sunrise Rotary Foundation helps purchase CNC machine
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Livingston Sunrise Rotary...
Become a Student
Become a Mentor
“Bendix Academy changed my life. I started to grow in ways I never expected!“
“Mentoring allows me to convey my skills to young people. My payback? Seeing the smiles on the students’ faces as they grow!“
THIS STUFF MATTERS
At Bendix, I know I am inspiring young people to pursue their passions.
Bendix directed me down the path that I now travel in the field of mechanics.
Bendix has truly made my son a better person.
The Vision
We’ve got a dream. And we want YOU to be a part of it.
The Blueprint
An exciting plan for a new and brighter future.
The Impact
We’re changing futures – young and old.
Who does your gift of $5 / month help?
With just $5 a month, you help every Bendix Academy student gain hands-on experience in a real workshop—learning how to use tools safely, build with confidence, and explore how toolmanship fits in their future.
Why does $5 / month matter so much?
When you donate just the amount of one latte per month, you TANGIBLY make a difference by helping supplying everything on these shelves, giving young minds a continuous supply of new lessons and educational projects.
