The national home
America’s Family
The nonprofit home of 1848, bringing people, partners and resources together to expand access to opportunity.
Visit amfol.org ↗A national vision for workforce transformation
Don’t wait for
opportunity.
Build it.
Build local talent. Build lasting prosperity.
1848 equips communities to connect hands-on discovery, skills training, employers and support—so people can build careers, businesses and a life of purpose.
Real skills. Human connection.The hands-on foundation at Kilroy’s Workshop.
14 years of hands-on successThe Kilroy’s Workshop foundation
Locally led. Nationally connected.Shared standards. Community ownership.
From inspiration to opportunityCareers, entrepreneurship and belonging
How we work together
One mission.
Distinct roles.
A national home, a shared community model and a hands-on training foundation—working toward opportunity that lasts.
The community model
1848
The shared mission, standards, playbook and learning network that help local leaders build workforce pathways.
Explore the playbook ↓The hands-on foundation
Kilroy’s Workshop
Fourteen years of hands-on success informing the model through maker experiences, skills instruction and training innovation.
Visit kilroysworkshop.com ↗Local leaders bring it to life: convening employers, educators, nonprofits and supporters around their community’s needs.
The vision • national reach, local ownership
Built on experience.
Designed to grow.
Build on Kilroy’s 14-year history. Test and refine the community model in McKinney. Share what works so more communities can build their own pathways to opportunity.
INSPIRE → DISCOVER → TRAIN → EMPLOY
ENTREPRENEUR → MENTOR → GIVE BACK
ENTREPRENEUR → MENTOR → GIVE BACK
01
Share the method, not a building.
National standards and tools. Facilities and programs shaped by local needs.
02
Connect the whole journey.
Employers, training partners and practical support—with a clear owner for each handoff.
03
Measure opportunity, not just attendance.
Track credentials, employment, retention, business creation and belonging.
Community creation playbook
A clear path from
interest to impact.
Eight stages help local leaders organize, launch responsibly and improve through evidence.
Qualify
Confirm local need, champions and employer demand.
Organize
Form a founding committee and name a local owner.
Assess
Map people, workforce needs, assets and gaps.
Design
Connect training, employment and practical support.
Build
Prepare governance, partners, safety and systems.
Launch
Pilot, resolve gaps and meet launch requirements.
Prove
Demonstrate progress toward meaningful opportunity.
Improve
Share learning, strengthen delivery and renew.
Start with people and employer needs—not a facility. Advance through readiness reviews, with safety, dignity and accountability at every stage.
Read the community playbook ↗Your community. Its next chapter.
Bring local leaders, employers and educators together.
Start a conversation about what 1848 could make possible.