PATH TO PRO TALKING POINTS § In the U.S., there are nearly 400,000 open jobs requiring skilled plumbers, carpenters, electricians and HVACspecialists. s e n i l e § The Home Depot Foundation9s skilled trades training program, Path to Pro, launched in 2018 with a $50 million d i u commitment to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople, diversify the trades industry, and address the G g n i growing labor shortage in the U.S. d n a4 r2 B 0 &2 § The Foundation9s trades-focused partnerships have introduced more than 210,000 people to the skilled trades and R PQ1 have trained more than 41,000 participants through programming available to youth, high school students, underserved communities and separating U.S. military. § ThePath to Pro high school and youth program offers pre-apprenticeship certification (PACT) curriculum and hands-on experience to 11th and 12th grade students in 146 schools across 36 states in partnership with HBI; provides kindergarten through 12th grade trades training curriculum in more than 180 schools in Georgia with Construction Ready; and engages youth through pilot programming with 100 Black Men of America. § The Path to Pro military program is currently offered on 10 U.S. military bases and provides exiting service members access to a free, 12-week program that provides industry-recognized PACT and OSHA 10 certifications. § In 2020, the Foundation launched the community-based Path to Pro academy program, which offers training and certification for diverse adult populations and underserved communities. Path to Pro academies have successfully trained more than 1,600 students. § The Home Depot Foundation is furthering its mission to fill the skilled labor pipeline through additional 11 programs and partnerships, such as the Path to Pro scholarship program with SkillPointe Foundation and an adult training program with Construction Ready in the city of Atlanta.