ActivateWork Receives Grant from Boeing to Empower Veterans and Military Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tassi Keith, Keeton PR, tassi@KeetonPR.com, 308-539-1883
DENVER, CO — November 21, 2025 —ActivateWork has received a $75,000 grant from Boeing State Advocacy and Global Engagement (SAGE) as part of Boeing’s “Our Heroes” initiative dedicated to supporting military and veteran communities nationwide. This significant investment will enable ActivateWork to expand its Veterans Initiative, providing transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with the training, support, and connections needed to launch high-demand careers in the tech industry.
The grant will directly fund tuition-free tech training, individualized career coaching, and direct job placement support services for veterans and military spouses looking to launch meaningful civilian careers in tech. Through these programs, participants will gain industry-recognized credentials and access to in-demand roles in tech, aerospace, and cybersecurity—fields where unique skills and security clearances gained in the military are highly valued.
“We are honored to partner with Boeing State Advocacy and Global Engagement to empower veterans and military families in Colorado,” said Helen Young Hayes, Founder and CEO of ActivateWork. “This grant enables us to expand our dedicated veteran and military programming, helping those who have served our country—and their families—transition to meaningful civilian careers.”
This partnership signifies a strategic investment in building a diverse and skilled workforce by empowering those who have served.
As an approved partner of the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program, ActivateWork allows service members to gain valuable civilian job training during their final 180 days of service while still receiving military pay and benefits, removing financial barriers to training and accelerating the transition to meaningful civilian employment. Additionally, as an approved partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), ActivateWork helps military spouses prepare for and secure meaningful employment in tech roles, connecting them to a nationwide network of employers who value their unique strengths and adaptability.
“Boeing SAGE’s ‘Our Heroes’ initiative is focused on improving the quality of life for transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and their families, as well as communities typically underserved in the military-veteran ecosystem,” said Bailey Perkins Wright, Senior Community Investor for Boeing SAGE’s central region. “Through our partnership with ActivateWork, we’re helping ensure veterans and their families have the support they need to thrive long after military service.”
This grant will enable ActivateWork to scale its veteran and military programs, reach more job seekers from military backgrounds, and deepen employer partnerships focused on hiring veterans and military spouses. Together, ActivateWork and Boeing are strengthening Colorado’s workforce and building more sustainable, thriving communities across the state.
About The Boeing Company
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries.
Boeing is committed to improving the quality of life for transitioning service members, veterans, and their families, as well as communities typically underserved in the military-veteran ecosystem. Through our veteran engagement, we’re helping ensure veterans and their families have the support they need to thrive long after service.
In 2024, Boeing invested $15.6 million across 130 grants supporting skills development and training for veterans and their spouses transitioning out of military service, as well as recovery and rehabilitation programs for veterans that focus on post-traumatic stress and suicide prevention.
About ActivateWork
ActivateWork is a talent solutions organization that transforms high-potential individuals into highly skilled, valuable team members. Our rigorous recruiting, industry-driven training, curated matches, and professional skills coaching prepare new employees to thrive in their careers.
For more information, visit activatework.org. To donate your time, voice, or resources to support workforce development, visit activatework.org/support.
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Correction: The initial version of this press release incorrectly stated the amount of the grant from Boeing for the current grant year. During the last grant year (September 1, 2024–August 31, 2025), Boeing awarded ActivateWork $100,000 to support Coloradans pursuing IT training to enter the tech industry. This grant year (September 1, 2025–August 31, 2026), they awarded $75,000 to ActivateWork for expanding their services to reach veterans, transitioning service members, and military families.