Bendix Academy EVENTS

BENDIX ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

🔧 You’re Invited! 🔧

Come See Firsthand How We’re Teaching Tomorrow’s Toolmen

Friday, May 2 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 3 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Bendix Academy | 2285 Ore Creek Lane, Brighton, MI 48114

Ever wondered what it means to build a space where generations learn the mechanical world together?

Bendix Academy invites you to stop by and discover just that! Our upcoming Open House is a casual, drop-in opportunity to explore our unique approach to hands-on education and mentoring. Meet our dedicated mentors, chat with current students, board members, and other visitors to see how we’re inspiring the next generation of toolmen!

Whether you stay for 20 minutes or two hours, you’ll get an inside look at the tools, talent, and teaching that make Bendix Academy a place like no other!

See What Students Do

Talk to the Founder

Connect with Mentors

Learn Family Perspectives

Meet the Board and Volunteers

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Chat with Executive Director

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Look to the Future...

Tell us your story!

Teaching Toolmanship… How do we do it?

Pictures and videos tell some of the story, but nothing beats stopping by to see for yourself.

Visit Bendix Academy’s Spring 2025 Open House to find out how we are teaching Toolmanship to youth as part of career choices in the skilled trades or engineering, or who just want to improve their mechanical self-sufficiency.

Drop in to see our workshop and meet our folks.

Share enthusiasm with our Founder, Todd Trainor, who will tell you more about Bendix Academy’s mission and vision, as well as some of our students, families, mentors, and other volunteers, who will show you the projects they work on and why this is a valuable part of their lives.

You will be amazed!

EVENT IS FREE but help us estimate how many light refreshments to provide by letting us know how many are coming in your group. Please either submit this brief form or indicate that you are Going” on our Facebook Event.

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🔧 You're Invited! 🔧 Come See Firsthand How We’re Teaching Tomorrow’s Toolmen Friday, May 2 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, May 3 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Bendix Academy | 2285 Ore Creek Lane, Brighton, MI 48114Ever wondered what it means to build a space where...

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WE ARE BUILDING a place for generations to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world together, creating Tomorrow's Toolmen Today.

Join us in shaping Tomorrow's Toolmen Today!

See Bendix Academy in Action

A picture speaks a thousand words, but a visit is priceless.  Bendix Academy invites everyone with interest to email [email protected] or call us at 810-599-4035 to schedule a tour (no walk-ins please) and see why we're growing.

You'll experience the impact firsthand!

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Want to make a difference?  Just $5/month can help a student discover a lifetime of skills. Just click on the red button to support with your donation of any amount. Every contribution counts!

 

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Become a Student

"I discovered I am very good with tools and mechanical things. I’m so thankful for what my Bendix mentors taught me."

-Nolan, Student

Become a Mentor

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"I love sharing my love of mechanical knowledge just like my father did with me when I was young."

-Mr. Trainor, Mentor