![]() Paying more if you can allows you to feel invested in a supportive community. Paying according to one’s resources creates a more equitable, diverse and sustainable community. This includes paying our teachers a fair wage, covering our insurance, maintaining our tools and facilities, administering the program, and supporting our family. The true cost of running a Hammerstone Class falls in the middle of the sliding scale range. Hammerstone does not rely on grants or any other outside funding therefore we structure our sliding scale so that the upper tiers of the scale subsidize the lower tiers. Many organizations that use sliding scales are able to fill the economic gap with outside funding. If implemented successfully, everyone pays a similar percentage of their income for the same service. It requires full participation and thoughtful consideration in order to function. ![]() The goal of a sliding scale is to build economic justice. Therfore, we are instituting a sliding scale for all of our classes.Ī sliding scale is a tool that allows us to offer services to a wide range of economic groups while maintaining a sustainable business. In the past we have offered scholarships to increase the accessibility of our courses, but the challenges of 2020 have increased our resovle to do more to promote equity. We recognize that the fixed prices of our courses hinders access for women who may benefit the most from this knowledge and these skills. Hammerstone serves women, a group traditionally under-represented in the trades, in order to increase their self sufficiency and support their possible entry into a career in the trades.
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