WESTERN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

WECEF WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, IN-KIND DONATIONS AND GRANTS THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, HELP ENSURE THAT THE MEN AND WOMEN WORKING IN THE ELECTRICAL TRADE REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF THIS CAREER CHOICE, CREATE COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM MINORITY GROUPS, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ELECTRICAL TRADE, BOOST THE OVERALL PERCEPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY INCREASING INSTRUCTOR TIME SPENT IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND BY INCREASING OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH PARTNERING WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ELECTRICAL TRADE, INCREASE THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF ELECTRICAL TRAINING FACILITIES, ENHANCE AND DEVELOP DIVERSE ELECTRICAL TRAINING COURSES, UPGRADE AND CREATE LABORATORY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO OFFER MEN AND WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN IN THE LATEST ELECTRICAL TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO MEET CALIFORNIA'S DEMAND.