SMART Heroes

SMART Heroes Foundation recognizes sponsors, welcomes guests

The SMART Heroes Foundation honored sponsors and recognized recent program graduates during an appreciation reception Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. DeWalt was recognized as a gold sponsor, and it was…

September 16, 2024

Newlyweds become new SMART Heroes graduates, look forward to sheet metal career

When Sgt. Tony Pounds and Sgt. Elizabeth Pounds got married in December 2020, they knew they’d be building a life together around their shared goals and interests. Now, after both…

November 8, 2021

Veterans in first SMART Heroes class graduate apprenticeship

Two members of the first class of SMART Heroes, the unionized sheet metal industry’s bridge from military life to a civilian career in sheet metal, welding and heating, ventilation and…

March 19, 2021

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduates seventh class

Soon-to-be military veterans prepare for careers after service SMART Heroes graduated six members of the United States military from its program Monday, Feb. 22 at its Colorado location, Sheet Metal…

January 12, 2021

Active duty, veterans graduate from SMART Heroes 20th class

Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps to enter sheet metal apprenticeship Five active members of the United States military and three veterans graduated as the 20th class of the SMART Heroes program’s…

October 15, 2020

Fifth class of Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduate

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Four members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Oct. 12,…

October 15, 2020

Training center celebrates 19th class of SMART Heroes

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Eight members of the United States military graduated as the 19th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Oct.…

August 24, 2020

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates fourth graduation

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Three members of the United States military graduated as the fourth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Aug. 17…

August 24, 2020

SMART Heroes graduates to enter sheet metal career

Eighteenth class prepared seven US Army members for apprenticeship Seven members of the United States military graduated as the 18th class of the SMART Heroes program Monday, Aug. 17 at…

June 25, 2020

SMART Heroes graduate to sheet metal career

Sixteenth class includes members Army, Navy, Air Force Nine members of the United States military and four veterans graduated as the 16th class of the SMART Heroes program. Out of…