Skilled Trade Institute

Important Update from ELROBI
We’re excited to share that East Lubbock Resident Owned Business Initiative, Inc. (ELROBI) is officially doing business as the Skilled Trade Institute.
This DBA reflects the work we’ve been doing all along—connecting talent with opportunity through skilled-trades education, workforce training, and career pathways that strengthen our community.
✅ Same mission
✅ Same commitment
✅ Same nonprofit organization
➡️ New name that clearly represents our impact
Thank you to our partners, supporters, and community for continuing this journey with us. The future of skilled trades starts here.

East Lubbock Resident Owned Business Initiative would like to thank UMB Bank for their generous donation of $40,000 dollars to further help us within our mission.

BIG announcement coming this afternoon..Stay tuned!
Reggie Dial

Guys are getting it in!

We would like to thank all of our clients that has made this year such a great year for us. Our fiscal year has come to an end and we will not do anymore classes until February of 2025. These next couple of months we will work to make sure that 2025 classes will be better for our clients and our partners. We truly appreciate our partners and your dedication to helping our clients get on the pathway to success. A special thank you to our donors as well because without you none of this is possible and your support is the backbone to our success. We look forward to continuing helping our community to build a strong work force.....
Kimberly Brown