For partners and brands
Sponsor a bay. Fit out a shop that trains.
Every gift fits out a working shop where people master a skill on real jobs. Your help becomes tools in real hands.
Why fund a bay
Your money goes further than a shipped machine.
We buy gear at the best local price, so your gift goes further than the cost of shipping a heavy machine across the ocean.
New or used tools, discounts, and supplies all count too. We match your gift to the package that fits.
Ways to give
Pick your level
| Level | What it funds | Rough gift |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Partner | Name a whole department: all bays, shop kit, and launch | $50,000+ |
| Bay Sponsor | Fully fit out one bay | $5,000 to $25,000 |
| Machine Sponsor | Fund one big machine (a lift, alignment rig, press brake, CNC plasma, or paint booth) | $1,000 to $15,000 |
| Kit a Learner | One learner's tools and station | $500 to $1,500 |
| Supporter | Any amount toward the fund | Any |
Costs are rough estimates before final pricing. Shipping, duty, and setup are added to reach the full cost.
The bays
Auto Repair
Each bay has a master technician and trains about 2 people at a time.
| Bay | What the gift buys | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|
| Engine & Transmission | Engine stands, leak and compression testers, timing and measuring tools, flush machine | $3,000 to $6,000 |
| Brakes, Steering & Wheels | 3D wheel alignment machine, tyre changer, wheel balancer, brake lathe | $6,000 to $14,000 |
| Electrical, Diagnostics & A/C | Pro scan tools, oscilloscope, A/C recovery and recharge station, meters | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Body & Collision | Frame straightening bench, body measuring system, MIG and spot welder, dent-pull set | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Painting & Finishing | Spray and bake booth, spray guns, paint mixing bank, curing lamp | $8,000 to $20,000 |
Metal & Fabrication
Each bay has a master fabricator and trains about 2 people at a time.
| Bay | What the gift buys | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|
| Welding & Joining | 6 welding booths, MIG, TIG, and stick machines, plasma cutter, gas set, positioner | $10,000 to $25,000 |
| Structural & Decorative | Metal band saw, ironworker, bar and tube benders, hydraulic press | $8,000 to $18,000 |
| Sheet Metal & Forming | Press brake, guillotine shear, plate rolls, box-and-pan brake | $12,000 to $30,000 |
| Machining, CNC & Digital | CNC plasma table, lathe, milling machine, 3D printers, CAD stations | $12,000 to $30,000 |
| Finishing & Coating | Sandblast cabinet, powder-coat gun and oven, polishing station | $4,000 to $10,000 |
What you get
Real credit, in good taste.
- Your name on a department, a bay, or the machine itself.
- A plaque on site, and a mention on the website.
- A yearly report: learners trained, certified, and placed in jobs.
- Invitations to open days and site visits.
- A tax-deductible receipt (US 501(c)(3)).
Let us talk
Sponsor a bay or give tools.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will match it to the right package.
Charitable gifts to The Skill Center are received by Pan-African Innovation City, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-2301925). Gifts from U.S. taxpayers are tax-deductible as allowed by law.