Workshops for Warriors’ mission is to place veterans and wounded warriors into advanced manufacturing careers by providing them with industry-leading training, nationally recognized portable credentials, work experience, and job placement.

Workshops for Warriors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one veteran at a time. We prepare veterans and wounded warriors for advanced manufacturing careers, to meet the strong demand for skilled labor in U.S. manufacturing.

Empowering veterans with a proven path toward a rewarding career helps them avoid many dire challenges they often encounter in civilian life—unemployment, homelessness, broken families and more. We offer veterans hope and a renewed purpose as they transition into civilian life.

After serving in the Navy for 15 years with combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, I saw more of my fellow service members die of suicide and drugs in San Diego than die from bombs and bullets in Baghdad. I needed to change that, so we created Workshops for Warriors.”—Hernán Luis y Prado, Founder

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Workshops for Warriors’ vision is to ensure the futures of America’s veterans and wounded warriors by creating advanced manufacturing training centers throughout the nation.

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U.S. veterans often face challenges as they transitionto civilian life, including significant barriers to civilian employment. This contributes to their exceptionally high suicide rate—twice that of the general population, according to a 2015 study by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Meanwhile, a 2014 study by Accenture and The Manufacturing Institute showed that half of U.S. manufacturers expect to increase production in the next five years—however, the current shortage of skilled U.S. workers will significantly increase production costs.

Workshops for Warriors is directly addressing both of these challenges.

We provide veterans and wounded warriors with advanced manufacturing training, industry-recognized certification, and job placement for careers in welding, machining, and fabrication at no cost to the veteran. Workshops for Warriors is already making significant, lasting improvements—and we are building a better, stronger future for veterans, their families, and theU.S. economy.

Here’s how:• Reduced unemployment for veterans.• Meeting U.S. market demand for more trained, certified manufacturing workers.• Enhancing economic stability in the San Diego region.• Supporting growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector.• More veterans successfully transitioning to civilian life—with hope and a renewed purpose through a secure civilian career path.

THE IMPACT

® WORKSHOPSFOR WARRIORS2970 Main Street, San Diego, CA 92113 | 619.550.1620www.workshopsforwarriors.org |Federal EIN: 26:1721255info@workshopsforwarriors.org

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OUR SCHOOL

Workshops for Warriors is currently the only accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing U.S. veterans with compressed training, certification, and placement in advanced manufacturing careers—where there is a shortage of skilled labor. All training is at no cost to veterans. With a 100% placement rate, graduates may earn starting salaries of $18 to $30 per hour.

We focus on serving post-9/11 veterans ages 18-34 years old in the San Diego metro area, who are transitioning out of the military earlier than they expected due to military drawdowns or significant injuries.

We offer five leading-edge manufacturing programs: • Computer-aided manufacturing • Computer-aided design • Machinery repair and maintenance• CNC and manual machining and turning• Welding and fabricationOur equipment, computers, and facilities are state of the art.

Our program provides credentials from these top industry organizations:• National Institute for Metalworking Skills• Mastercam University (computer-aided manufacturing)• Haas Technical Education Center (CNC manufacturing)• SolidWorks Training Center (computer-aided design)• American Welding Society

Students also learn current manufacturing practices such as LSS (Lean Six Sigma), 5S, CI (Continuous Improvement), Linkage, and Flow. And they receive certification in OSHA Marine safety, forklift operation and American Red Cross CPR. This well-rounded program enables graduates to immediately integrate into large or small organizations.

Since 2011, Workshops for Warriors has graduated 171 veterans. We partner with the military, business, industry, education, individuals, community foundations, andother nonprofits. This program is scalable, modular, and can be replicated nationwide.

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OUR FOUNDER & BOARD

FOUNDER: Hernán Luis y Prado served in the United States Navy for fifteen years as a Hospital Corpsman and then as a Surface Warfare Officer. He had three combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a graduate of the Navy Surface Warfare Officer School, where he completed the Chief Engineering Officer and Combat Systems Officer curricula. Luis y Prado's personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, as well as various unit and service awards. In 2013, Luis y Prado was recognized by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for Workshops for Warriors’ extensive work and achievements to transition military veterans into advanced manufacturing careers.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Amanda Brooks is an active-duty Naval officer at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Corpus Christi, Texas), and a U.S. Naval Academy graduate (mechanical engineering). She was responsible for a $2 billion infrastructure development program for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.Kevin Murphy spent 21 of his 31 years at SAIC serving as Senior Vice President for Strategic Transactions. He specialized in mergers & acquisitions, including divestitures and equity joint ventures. His expertise in finance, strategic transactions and defense contracting supports Workshops for Warriors’ strategic growth strategy.Richard Eger (USN) entered defense contracting consulting after a 31-year career at SAIC—where he was Senior/Sector Vice President and Deputy President, with responsibility for 10,000 employees and $1.3B in revenues. His governance and regulatory expertise supports Workshops for Warriors’ efforts to secure federal funding.Nick Ostrowski (USMC) is a Director at Amada North America, Inc. He possesses tremendous expertise in sheet metal fabrication experience and operations. His 32 years of industry expertise ensures Workshops for Warriors is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing training. Peter Zierhut, Vice President at Haas Automation, Inc., manages programs for the Haas Technical Education Centers—working with high schools, community colleges, and universities around the world. He also oversees the Gene Haas Foundation, which has donated more than $22 million to thousands of charities.Ethan Weinstein holds a law degree from Pepperdine University. He specializes intransactional law and corporate governance, and also serves as General Counsel for Workshops for Warriors.

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OUR CORPORATE DONORS

Thank you to our corporate donors from 2014-2015. Please contact Rachel Luis y Prado at r@workshopsforwarriors.org or 619.550-1620

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

We have the demand and need to deepen our impact and increase our throughput of students. Early intervention is critical to ensuring successful transition into civilian life. A new facility on our current property would accommodate 450 students every year, a dramatic increase from our annual throughput of 100. Employers are seeking to fill more than 2,500 machining and welding jobs in San Diego alone. The new building and learning labs would be ADA compliant and designed to maximize learning and instruction for all veterans. The new facility will be a hub of activity, a haven for advanced manufacturing learning, and a place veterans can successfully transition into civilian life.

The new facility will include:• Learning Labs: To accommodate five times as many CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC lasers, brakes, shears, and CAD/CAM workstations and simulators designed to maximize hands-on learning.• Additional Classroom Spaces: Transition from one classroom to 12.• Student and Career Services: An area to provide support services such as on-site job interviews, advising, mentoring, and access to apprenticeship and job opportunities.

We offer a variety of donation opportunities. Contact Rachel Luis y Prado at r@workshopsforwarriors.org or 619.550.1620 for assistance.

Anchor Donors. Naming rights opportunities are available for Anchor Donors.• Fleet Admiral’s Circle: $1,000,000+• Admiral’s Circle: $500,000 - $999,999• Captain’s Circle: $100,000 - $499,999• Commander’s Circle: $25,000 - $99,999

Supporters.• Master Chief’s Circle: $20,000 - $24,999• First Sergeant’s Circle: $10,000 - $19,999• Chief’s Circle: $5,000 - $9,999 • Sergeant’s Circle: $1,000 - $4,999• Corporal’s Circle: $100 - $999

Workshops for Warriors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible and deeply appreciated.

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SUCCESS STORY

Mike C. is a graduate who successfully transitioned into a civilian career with training and support from Workshops for Warriors. Mike was born in 1990 in Phoenix, Arizona. Shortly after turning 18 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 2008, he was deployed to Afghanistan as an Infantry Rifleman and envisioned a long military career.

However, in August 2010, he suffered severe injuries after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). After a nearly three-year recovery, Mike was medically retired in June 2013.

He says many of his fellow veterans struggled to find meaningful work. “As I recovered, I was unsure whether I could continue to work. I heard from a friend about Workshops for Warriors and started taking classes. This allowed me to quickly transition into a job in advanced manufacturing.”

Mike has earned more than 20 nationally-recognized machining credentials while at Workshops for Warriors. He is now working towards a mechanical engineering degree.

Mike appreciates the long-term potential of his new career as a machinist. “The average age of machinists is about 58, so I am learning a field that I, and other veterans, have the potential to ‘rule’ in the future—with great job security,” he said. “I envision myself working in a manufacturing environment for the rest of my career.I hope to achieve a high management position at the peak of my career.”

Mike appreciates the opportunities now available to him.

“Workshops for Warriors set me up with a new future. But also, this program can help our entire economy as it grows—putting our veterans to work where they can make a difference, and by bringing more manufacturing back to the United States.”