COMMUNITY
- Launch a new Mini-ToolBank in a high-need neighborhood.
- Engage volunteers through youth-led projects.
- Expand access to tools, reducing waste and maximizing community reuse.
20
Weeks of Instruction
8
Weeks of Paid Experience
3
Certifications Earned
NO COST
To Participate
About The ToolBank Academy
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
TOOLBANK ACADEMY is a nine-month program that places youth at the center of community revitalization. By combining leadership training, hands-on workforce experience, and real-world civic engagement, the program equips high school-aged participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make a lasting impact in their neighborhoods.
Students learn how to design, plan, and execute community projects — culminating in the creation and activation of a Mini-ToolBank: a fully stocked, container-based tool lending hub serving underserved communities.
WHY IT MATTERS & GET INVOLVED
TOOLBANK ACADEMY is more than a youth program — it’s a pipeline for future community leaders and a sustainable model for neighborhood empowerment. It builds equity, strengthens the nonprofit sector, and demonstrates the power of collaboration between nonprofits, government, schools, and corporate partners.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
KAT PEPMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
e: kat.pepmeyer@toolbank.org
p: 513.716.8550
IMPACT GOALS
YOUTH
- Earn potential credit hours and CPR / First Aid certifications.
- Gain experience in leadership, planning, budgeting, public speaking, and teamwork.
- Develop civic pride and real-world problem-solving skills.
Program Application Information
Application Timeline
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- Opens early November
- Sign up to receive more information about the application and process.
- Reminder / Learn More / Interest Form
- Key Information for Promotion / Application
THE ACADEMY
THIS PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND APPLY ESSENTIAL LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER SKILLS THROUGH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE TOOLBANK’S COMMUNITY-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE.
