Owens Community College has received a grant to help support the third Jill of All Trades event in October 2025. This event is geared toward young women, providing hands-on workshops and networking with local employers, to show how a future in the skilled trades can offer a rewarding career. This initiative will be funded in part by an $8,500 grant from the Toledo Rotary Club Foundation Fund of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. Corporate sponsorships also help fund Jill of All Trades.
Established in 2014 in Canada, Jill of All Trades provides firsthand learning experiences for young women in grades 9-12 to introduce them to the possibilities of a career in skilled trades including advanced manufacturing and transportation. The day-long event aims to inspire these women by providing a safe and engaging learning environment through workshops led by industry and college mentors.
Owens was the first institution in the United States to host the event in 2023. By hosting the event on the Owens Toledo-area Campus, area students are exposed to the opportunity to continue their education in one of the careerfocused programs, certificates and two-year degrees in the skilled trades.
In 2024, more than 80 students from area high schools participated in the event. Schools included Penta Career Center, Central Catholic, Maumee Valley Country Day School, Perrysburg, Scott, Start, Sylvania Southview, St. Ursula Academy, Toledo Technology Academy and Whitmer.
For more information on Jill of All Trades, please visit owens.edu/jillofalltrades.
