WCA Helps Schools Upgrade Woodshops with New Discount Program
The WCA’s newest member benefit helps schools upgrade or expand their woodworking courses.
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) is excited to announce a new program that offers significant discounts on industry-leading products to its member schools. This initiative aims to help schools upgrade their woodworking shops with professional-quality equipment, enhancing student learning experiences and preparing the next generation of skilled woodworkers.
Participating Sponsors and Products:
- Kreg Tool: Pocket joinery, clamps, and other equipment and tooling
- PantoRouter: Woodworking joinery machine and related packages
- Castle USA: Pocket cutter machines, assembly tables, and parts
- Air Handling Systems: Dust collection components
Additional WCA sponsors have expressed interest in joining the program. The WCA plans to share an updated list of discounts with member schools in the first quarter of 2025.
“By offering these product discounts, the WCA is helping school woodshops maximize their budgets and create exceptional learning environments for students,” said Mark Smith, chairman of the WCA Education Committee. “This latest membership benefit reinforces our commitment to fostering the future of woodworking by providing direct support to schools across North America.”
“We extend our sincere gratitude to our incredible sponsors for making this new membership benefit program possible,” said Scott Nelson, president of the WCA. “Their generous support will equip school woodshops with essential tools and materials, inspiring the next generation of woodworkers.”
Learn more about becoming a member or sponsor of the WCA.
About the Woodwork Career Alliance
The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America was founded in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The WCA’s mission is to develop and administer a unified set of Skill Standards for the wood products industry. Since 2011, WCA has developed observable and measurable performance standards and assessments for more than 240 woodworking machine operations. In addition, WCA has issued over 6,000 Passport credentials, a portable, personal permanent record documenting each holder’s record of woodworking skill achievements. More than 140 high schools and post-secondary schools throughout North America are WCA EDUcation™ members and a growing number of woodworking companies have joined the WCA as MANufacturing™ members. To learn more about the WCA and how to get involved with its programs, including sponsorship opportunities, visit WoodworkCareer.org.