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Gaining Resources for Outreach 501(c)3
🔩 Trades. Opportunity. Purpose.
🛠️ Trades Q&A Panel | Tallahassee TBA
🎓 GRONext Gen Trade Scholarship Program

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🦃 EARLY BIRD GETS THE TICKETS

Gobble till you wobble. Lace up for the GRO Gaining 5K Turkey Trot and start the holiday moving for something bigger than the finish line.

📍 Blue Jacket Park, Orlando
📅 Thursday, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM
🎟️ Early Bird from $30 — add the post-race Bootcamp for $40

Every step funds real futures: skilled-trades scholarships for young adults building careers with no four-year degree and no student loans. Run for the cause, stay for the community.

Early bird pricing won’t last 👇
🔗 Grab your ticket — tap below

#turkeytrot #orlandorunnersclub #orlando #orlandoevents #5krun taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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Gobble till you Wobble this year at our Thanksgiving 5K Turkey Trot + Bootcamp 2026 held at Blue Jacket Park!

GRO Gaining is teaming up with Limitless Fitness for the ultimate Thanksgiving morning workout. Join the GRO Gaining 5K Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26th with celebrity ambassador and pro golfer Kamaiu Johnson — then keep the energy going with a post-race bootcamp led by Limitless Fitness.

📍 Blue Jacket Park — 2501 General Rees Ave, Orlando, FL 32814
📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ Registration 7:00 a.m. · Race 8:00 a.m. · Bootcamp right after the finish line

🎟️ Two ways to join the fun:
5K Run — run, walk, or trot for a cause
5K Run + Bootcamp — cross the finish line, then power through a high-energy Limitless Fitness bootcamp.

And every ticket does double duty: 50% feeds local families this Thanksgiving, 50% funds life-changing trades scholarships.

Grab your friends, bring the whole family, and make your holiday miles matter. Early Bird pricing available now — register at grogaining.com!

📩 info@grogaining.com
📲 @groincorporated
@limitlessfitnessfl @kamaiu.johnson taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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Everyone keeps telling this generation the same thing: go to college, take on the debt, figure it out later.

We're changing that narrative.

Florida needs 500,000 skilled trade workers right now — with 5 retirees leaving for every 1 new worker entering. The gap is real. But where most people see a shortage, we see the biggest opportunity in a generation.

HVAC. Electrical. Plumbing. Welding. Construction. These are six-figure careers with zero student loans — and GRO Gaining exists to fund, train, and connect the next generation of tradespeople to them.

Here's what that looks like 👇

🎓 Trade scholarships that cover tuition, tools, and certifications — debt-free
🤝 Mentorship pairing every scholar with an experienced tradesperson
🎤 Real Pay, Real Careers — our signature Q&A panel + job fair, no sugarcoating

No degree required. No experience needed. Just the drive to build something real.
We're just getting started — and every follow, every share, every dollar goes straight toward the next scholar who needs a shot.

Follow along. Tag someone who needs to see this.

🔗 grogaining.com

#SkilledTrades #SkillsNotDegrees #OpportunityYouth #RealPayRealCareers #TradesCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #FloridaTrades #DebtFreeEducation #TradeSchool #GROGaining by @groincorporated

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The more skills you bring to the jobsite, the more value you bring to the crew. 🛠️💪

Knowing one trade can get your foot in the door. Learning multiple skills can help you build a career.

From reading plans and operating tools to framing, electrical, plumbing, and beyond—every skill you add makes you more versatile, more valuable, and ready for the next opportunity.

🟢 Build your skills.
🟡 Build your value.
🟢 Build your future.

Ready to GRO? Connect with GRO Gaining and start building skills that pay off in the field.

#skilledtrades #constructioncareers #tradeskills #workforcedevelopment by @groincorporated

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Get ready for the Turkey Trot with us!

Starting in August, we’re taking you from your first walk all the way to the finish line—one month, one goal, and one step at a time. Swipe through the carousel, save the training plan, and tag someone who should join you!

Turkey Trot sign-ups open at the end of August! Follow GRO Gaining and turn on notifications so you’ll be ready to claim your spot.

You trained all fall for the trot—why not train for a career? GRO Gaining scholarships help cover tuition, tools, and certifications. Skills, not debt. 🔧

Who’s getting ready to trot with us? Drop a 🦃 in the comments!

#tradeschool #turkeytrot #trainwithus #tradeswomen #skilledtrades taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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2 months ago

📚✨ Another incredible year of giving back to our community! ✨🎒

We were honored to partner with Mercy Drive Kidz Zone, NPHC of Central Florida, and @planwithshan1 for our annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, helping students across Orlando head into the new school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Seeing so many smiling faces reminded us that when a community comes together, we can make a lasting impact—one backpack, one notebook, and one student at a time!

A very special THANK YOU to our sponsor, Target, for donating on our behalf. Your generosity is helping equip the next generation for success.

We also want to thank every volunteer, partner, donor, and family who showed up and supported this event. Together, we’re investing in brighter futures for our students.

Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 🍎✏️📓

#backtoschool #orlando #community #impact taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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Nobody tells you this in high school: skilled HVAC pros can out-earn plenty of college grads and skip the debt entirely.

Earn while you learn. Master a skill AI can't replace and are ready to invest in. Grow it into a business of your own.

That's not a shortcut. It's a smarter path — and it's open to everyone ready to build a real future.

Real Pay. Real Careers. Real ownership.

Your path to a million starts now. Tap follow and let's go.

#hvaclife #skilledtrades #hvactechnician #WorkforceDevelopment by @groincorporated

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Back-to-School season is almost here, and we’re excited to serve our community together!

Join Commissioner Shan Rose and Mercy Drive Kidz Zone for a day dedicated to helping local families prepare for a successful school year.

Enjoy:
📚 School supply distribution
🍽️ Free food & meal distribution
🩺 Healthcare screenings
🎶 Music & family-friendly activities
🎉 Fun for the whole community

📅 Sunday, August 2
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Northwest Neighborhood Center
3955 W. D. Judge Drive
Orlando, FL

Whether your family needs school supplies, resources, or simply wants to enjoy a day of community, we’d love to see you there. Together, we’re investing in our students and helping them start the school year with confidence.

Tag a friend or family member who should know about this event! ❤️

#backtoschool #orlandocommunity #schoolsupplydrive #communitystrong taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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Everyone's panicking about AI taking jobs. Here's the twist nobody's talking about 👇

AI can't run without data centers. Data centers can't get built without electricians, welders, pipefitters, and HVAC techs. And right now, there aren't nearly enough of them.

That's why Big Tech is pouring money into the trades:
⚡ Meta launched a $115M academy — free training + a job offer before day one
⚡ Google and Meta committed $300M combined to train tradespeople
⚡ OpenAI told the White House its data centers alone would need ~20% of the entire U.S. skilled-trades workforce

The result? Trade wages are climbing, some past six figures — and the demand isn't slowing down.

While white-collar roles worry about automation, the trades are the one path AI is actually fueling. You can't code your way out of needing someone to wire the building.

That's the future we're building at GRO Gaining — connecting the next generation to careers that are debt-free, in-demand, and AI-proof.

🔗 grogaining.com

#TradesAreAIProof #SkilledTrades #SkillsNotDegrees #AIandTrades #TradesCareers #OpportunityYouth #FutureProof #GROGaining #DebtFreeCareers by @groincorporated

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Yep, we’re not climbing towers or waving giant flags yet, but we ARE proudly offering trade scholarships through Gaining Resources for Outreach.

Want to change your life?

Click the link on our website and get rolling! And while you’re there, don’t miss our 5K Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving run off the stuffing, sign up on the site! We can’t promise a giant flag, but we promise a great cause! by @groincorporated

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⚾❤️ Giving back is what community is all about.

This week, Kristopher A. Harris, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Business Development for Gaining Resources for Outreach (GRO), had the privilege of volunteering with the Miracle League.

From helping serve food to encouraging athletes on the field, assisting players around the bases, and celebrating every hit, every smile, and every victory, it was a reminder that service is one of the most powerful ways we can make a difference.

The Miracle League creates opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to experience the joy of baseball in an environment built on inclusion, encouragement, and community. Watching these athletes compete with enthusiasm and determination was truly inspiring.

At GRO, we believe strong communities are built when people show up for one another. Whether through workforce development, scholarships, mentorship, or volunteer service, our mission remains focused on creating opportunities and making a positive impact.

If your nonprofit, school, church, or community organization has an upcoming volunteer opportunity in North Florida, Central Florida, we would love to connect. Our team is always looking for meaningful ways to serve and support organizations that are making a difference.

📩 Contact us to learn more about partnering with GRO or to share your next volunteer event.

Together, we can create more exposure, access, and opportunity for the communities we serve.

#GRO #GainingResourcesForOutreach #Volunteerism #CommunityImpact #MiracleLeague by @groincorporated

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5 months ago

Real pay. Real careers. The trades are getting louder — and so are we! 🔧⚡🏗️

We want to thank all of our panelists, guests, and attendees for coming together to learn, connect, and spread awareness about why careers in the trades are in such high demand. The future is bright, and these pathways are creating real opportunities for success!

A special thank you to District 5 Commissioner @planwithshan1 for your support and commitment to workforce development in our community.

Let’s continue to GRO and keep building strong, successful pathways into careers in the trades! 💪

And we’re just getting started… Stay tuned for our TWO biggest fundraisers of the year:
⛳ The GRO Golf Tournament
🦃 The GRO 5K Turkey Trot

We can’t wait to see you there!

#communitystrong #workforcedevelopment #skilledtrades #communitygrowth #tradeschool taken in Orlando, Florida by @groincorporated

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