C.R.A.P. from Bering Sea Gold
Fed Ex just dropped off a vial of 24K gold,
Category: Foundation
2016 Work Ethic Scholarship Program
The time has come to announce another pile of free money,
Great American Talking Bobblehead Initiative ~ Lucky #7 Up for Bid
SOLD! Great result – $6101.00! Congratulations to the winner and thanks to all who bid!
Filling the Skills Gap and Doing Social Good
ENTREPRENEUR: Sometimes comes down to two positions: mercenary or missionary. Before your mind gets trapped in the gutter, let Rowe explain.
Tweet @CiscoLive #CLUS for mrWF
UPDATED: Favor – along with the check for $20,000, Cisco agreed contribute an additional dollar for everyone who tweets to @ciscolive #clus – up to an additional $20,000!
INQUISITR: Work Ethic Is Not Right-Wing Propaganda
Mike Rowe has rejected a critic’s premise that he is engaging in right-wing propaganda by “harping on” the importance of a work ethic
TV Guide: Perfect Response
Sunday, Rowe combined these two traits of his to respond to a letter he received from (fan?) Craig P.
Help Wanted ~ Work Ethic Needed
Hey Mike, Your constant harping on “work ethic” is growing tiresome.
Michigan Daily News: Mackinac Policy Conference
Mackinac Island Policy Conference fosters collaborative discussion on education
New Michigan Skilled Trades Initiative
The state today at the Mackinac Policy Conference announced a partnership with Rowe and his foundation
New Video Series Teaching Michigan Students About The Skilled Trades
Mike Rowe is known for getting dirty. The host of “Somebody’s Gotta Do It”
DEWALT Contribution to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation Provides Additional Support for SkillsUSA Scholarships in 2015
Assistance for Students to Demonstrate their Skills Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA is pleased to announce that the mikeroweWORKS Foundation is increasing the number of scholarships for SkillsUSA member students to attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, June 22-26. The total amount available for scholarships will increase from $50,000 in prior years to $75,000 because of the very generous recent donation by DEWALT. The contribution by DEWALT is in addition to the other support already committed to the 2015 SkillsUSA competition. DEWALT has been a dedicated supporter of SkillsUSA for over 15 years. This is the fifth Read More
Let Me Introduce You to Some New Friends ~ Quilt Buyer & DeWalt
As many of you know by now, someone with a very generous heart (or a deep-rooted, dungaree fetish,)
This is Really What C.R.A.P. is All About
Here’s a short video that features some very grateful scholarship recipients personally thanking me for getting them the training
Off The Wall: Minimum Wage
Hi Mike, The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and hour. A lot of people think it should be raised to $10.10. Seattle now pays $15 an hour, and the The Freedom Socialist Party is demanding a $20 living wage for every working person. What do you think about the minimum wage? How much do you think a Big Mac will cost if McDonald’s had to pay all their employees $20 an hour? Darrell Paul Hi Darrell Back in 1979, I was working as an usher for United Artists at a multiplex in Baltimore. The minimum wage was $2.90, and I Read More