MISSION / VISION

The National Skilled Trades Network (NSTN) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2002 by a group of small business owners in the skilled trades industry.

The vision of the founders was to address the lack of youth and young adults entering the lucrative construction skilled trades industry. After much time and
research, NSTN decided to develop an accredited construction trades training program with national industry credentials.

After a time consuming and exhaustive search of credentialed training programs, NSTN decided in 2017 to become a National Center for Construction Education &
Research (NCCER) Accredited Training Program. This would allow the youth and young adults in underserved communities to acquire the education needed to become
credentialed construction trades workers, and become employable in the lucrative construction industry.

Mission: Our mission is to provide NCCER Accredited Construction Trades Training in the underserved communities around the country.

Vision: NSTN is dedicated to preparing youth (middle school and high school students) and young adults (young women, young men, and veterans) for the skilled trades jobs of the future.

NSTN Principles and Core Values

#	Core Values	Core Values Description	Principles	Principles Descriptions
1	Diversity & Inclusion:	Treat every individual with integrity, dignity, compassion, fairness, and without gender bias.	Diversity & Inclusion:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION will raise skilled trades program awareness to foster enrollment among a broader audience, and to encourage people to take advantage of these opportunities.
2	Socio-Economic Mobility/Hope:	Part of our mission is to bring hope of socio-economic mobility through entrepreneurship to underserved communities.	Socio-Economic Mobility/Hope:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION will build awareness and advocate for skilled trades education inclusion in middle school through adult education, and to assist with closing the wealth gap in underserved communities.
3	Partnership:	Everyone no matter their circumstances or background deserves the opportunity to improve their economic status and lifestyle.	Partnership:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION will leverage partnerships, government, and community resources to create opportunities for those that are interested in pursuing a career and entrepreneurship in the skilled trades industry.
4	Superior Customer Service:	Ensure that the client expectations are exceeded, which results in achieving 100% client satisfaction.	Superior Customer Service:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION believes in going beyond the normal interactions with clients so that they feel understood and valued.
5	Accountability:	Excellent customer service is who we are. Our commitment is to provide skilled trades opportunities nationally, and to ensure that we are knowledgeable about the current market industry that will ensure our success.	Accountability:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION is enthusiastic about raising awareness of the skilled trades industry opportunities and advocating for skilled trades certification and entrepreneurship to bridge the wealth gap in underprivileged communities.
6	Impact:	Breaking the barriers to education is done by eliminating the lack of access to education, which is based on location and resources, in particularly finance.	Impact:	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION will positively impact the underserved communities by providing the skilled trades education programs that serves as the catalyst to overcoming barriers to education, skills enhancement, entrepreneurship, and generational wealth.
7	Sustainability	Climate control, environmental impacts, and ways to be more sustainable in projects is an integral part of our curriculum.	Sustainability	NSTN AND SHE BUILDS CONSTRUCTION and She Builds Construction strive to empower our students to put sustainability methods in the forefront of their skilled trades careers and projects by focusing on reducing gas/carbon emissions, by conserving energy and utilizing energy source alternatives and by building with reusable materials.