We believe all individuals deserve access to their dream jobs in film & and television, which is why no one is ever turned away from Stockade Works’ training programs for an inability to pay. The Stockade Works Scholarship Fund ensures over 80% of trainees receive full and partial scholarships to access the education and resources needed to break into the business.

The Stockade Works Access Youth (SWAY) program provides career exploration and training for underserved teens at high schools in the Hudson Valley. The SWAY Fund underwrites all overhead costs of the program, making it an accessible price point for schools and ultimately opening minds and doors for teens to start thinking about viable careers in film & and television that are available to them right in their own communities.

Stockade Works is growing its arsenal of top-of-the-line film equipment. Owned equipment not only lessens the financial burden of obtaining and transporting rentals for our trainings, but it also removes a major barrier for trainees who need department-specific equipment or “kits” to secure employment in certain areas of production. The Stockade Works Equipment Fund enables Stockade Works to grow its equipment holdings and subsidize rental fees to trainees so they can move up in the industry and join unions.

Stockade Works has a proven track record of meeting the growing demand for local crew as film and television blossoms in the Hudson Valley. Our Capacity Building Campaign is an effort to ensure that as opportunities for employment in the industry increase, our ability to support our community with quality trainings, mentorship, and job services grows commensurately.