Commit to interview the graduates. We'll bring the proof to the City.

HMBL University is building a trade school in North Philadelphia for young people and adults who are ready to work. Your signed letter of intent shows the City of Philadelphia and the School District that real employers are waiting for these graduates. It takes about five minutes and it isn't a contract.

On the road · Philly to California Faith Walk, spring 2026

$74,860Median pay for a Philadelphia-area plumber, the first trade we teach.BLS OEWS, May 2025

1,310 / yrNew plumber openings Pennsylvania needs every year.PA occupational projections

~3,000 miWalked across America in 124 days by founder Isaiah "HMBL Zay" Thomas for this school.Mar 26 – Jul 27, 2026

Zay standing beside his Faith Walk cart outside a storefront

Fill in the form and your letter writes itself on the right. When you sign, it goes straight to HMBL University and you get a reference number. Fields marked * are required.

1Your company

Legal business name *

Doing business as (if different)

Industry *

Number of employees

Worksite ZIP code *Where graduates would report to work.

Website

Certifications and programs (check any that apply)

2Who we should call

Full name *

Title *

Email *

Phone *

3Your commitment

Trades you would hire from *

Plumbing · first program Electrical HVAC Carpentry CNA / healthcare

What you intend to do *

Interview qualified HMBL University graduates Consider graduates for open positions Offer paid apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship slots Offer paid internships or work-based learning for high school students Host job shadows or site visits Serve on a trade advisory committee that reviews the curriculum

Starting pay, $/hour (low)

Starting pay, $/hour (high)

What comes with the job

Health insurance Paid training Tools provided Path to union Retirement plan

Earliest year you could take graduates

Minimum age you can hire

What a candidate needs to have (licenses, clearances, driver's license, OSHA-10…)

In your words: why does this school matter to your business? (optional, 2–3 sentences)

HMBL University may quote this statement, with our company name, in public materials.

4Sign

Type your full name as your signature *

I am authorized to sign this letter for the company named above. * I understand this letter states our intent and is not a contract or a promise to hire any specific person, and I agree that HMBL University may share it with the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia, and funders. *

Your letter goes straight to HMBL University. You'll get a reference number.