Skilled Trade Institute

02/10/2026

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.

12/03/2025

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.

12/03/2025

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

08/04/2025

All you have to do is contact us and we can get you on a pathway to success without any loans! Just a investment in yourself....

Reggie Dial
Kimberly Brown

02/14/2025

Guys are getting it in!

01/15/2025

I came across these pictures when I was searching for something else and it brought so many memories of a person with a vision. When I first came up with the concept of ELROBI, it was just a thought that I felt our community needed because the demand was there. So, I would get in front of a whiteboard and brainstorm about the concept. From that whiteboard, ELROBI was formed with the help of some great people who believed in my vision, like Pastor Chris Moore who would sit in that room with me for hours. It has definitely been some challenges, but it has all been worth it to see someone on a pathway to success..

10/15/2024

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

07/08/2024

We would like to thank our partner Armstrong Plumbing, Air & Electric for being a part of our 2nd installment of "Let's Talk Trades"
We discuss the value of learning a skilled trade that will get you on the pathway to success. In this episode, we talk with Carpenter who tells us the history and the why for such a great company in our city!

https://youtu.be/jy88zAgIji4

Reggie Dial
Kimberly Brown

06/17/2024

Please take a moment and look at our first episode of Let's Talk Trades. I will go out talking with our partners, donors and clients about the importance of learning a skilled trade and how they have benefited from parternering with us or going through the program. This episode is with Earl's Plumbing, Heating & Air and we interviewed Mr. Fred Popanz.
Reggie Dial
Kimberly Brown

06/09/2024