Supporting Tomorrow’s Toolmen Today!
FAMILY FOCUS – A parent’s perspective
Grateful for the positive influence Written by Christine, parent of a Bendix Student I'm Christine, parent of a student at Bendix Academy. I would like to share a little of how I feel about our...
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2024 has been a remarkable year of growth and achievement for Bendix Academy. As we approach the conclusion of our pilot program, we’re excited to step boldly into the next phase of our journey, building on the incredible momentum we’ve gained.
In case you missed it, we recently launched our first newsletter, featuring inspiring insights from our founder, board chair, a mentor, and a student. Today, we’re thrilled to share another special perspective—a heartfelt note from Christine, a parent of one of our students. Her words beautifully capture the meaningful impact we’re making together.
Your support plays a vital role in making stories like Christine’s possible. Thank you for standing with us as we nurture and empower the next generation of toolmen.
THANK YOU for supporting Tomorrow’s Toolmen Today!
How can I support Tomorrow’s Toolmen TODAY?
TIME
Bendix Academy offers many opportunities to volunteer:
- Administrative
- Facilities
- Events
- Advisory Board
- Partner Organization
- Fundraising
- Boardwork
- Other ______
Become a Mentor
TALENT
Share your toolmenship experience with the next generation by becoming a mentor!
Read stories about Bendix Mentors
Fill out application to become a Bendix Academy Mentor here
TREASURE
Support the next generation!
Your donation of any amount helps provide toolmanship lessons to students eager to learn these skills. We also graciously accept donations of shop materials and used items.
$5/month can help a student discover a lifetime of skills!
More ways to support Bendix Academy!
Talk to your tax advisor to find out if you can support Bendix Academy while reducing your tax liability through a DAF, IRA RMD, employer match, stock transfer, or planned legacy gift.
Questions? Email [email protected] or fill out this handy form.
Consider supporting Bendix Academy through your DAF.
Help Rover roll over his wrench!
Utilizing a QCD can help lower your taxable income, and directing an RMD from your IRA straight to a charity can substantially reduce both federal and state tax liabilities.
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to an eligible charity. This transfer satisfies the Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for the year and provides a tax-advantaged way to donate.
Individuals who are in RMD status—those 70 or older under the previous law, or 72 and older under the updated law—can contribute up to $100,000 annually to one or more charities directly from their taxable IRA, bypassing the need to take their RMD as taxable income.
Employer Match
Gift of Stock
Legacy Gift
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.“
Why
Bendix?
There’s is a massive skilled labor shortage in the U.S.
Today, only one new skilled trades worker is entering the trades for every five who retire.
It’s estimated that in the next decade, 2.5 million jobs will go unfilled because of the growing skills gap crisis.
At Bendix, we’re getting kids to put down their phones and instead pick up tools to learn the art of toolmanship.
Linked with skilled mentors, we tie generations together to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world.
We are building a place for generations to explore, teach, and learn the mechanical world together:
At Bendix Academy, we are creating
TOMORROW’S TOOLMEN TODAY.
We must take action now.
Become a Mentor
“I love sharing my love of mechanical knowledge just like my father did with me when I was young.“
Bendix Academy’s inaugural newsletter!
Download full issue or read full-length articles below about Bendix Academy’s successful pilot, planned expansion, new board chair, a mentor’s mission, and the experience of Bendix Academy from a student’s perspective. In our area? Contact us to arrange a visit, we’d love to show you what’s new at Bendix Academy!