Metallica’s job-training programme grows from 10 to 93 US colleges with $17M investment

Photo: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/ When Metallica launched its Metallica Scholars Initiative in 2019, the programme began with 10 community colleges and a straightforward goal: help students gain practical skills for stable, well-paying careers. Seven years later, the initiative has grown into a nationwide workforce education programme supporting 93 colleges across all 50 US states, as well as Guam. All Within My Hands, the charitable foundation created by Metallica’s members and management, says its total investment has now exceeded $17 million. The foundation’s 2026 announcement also revealed its largest annual commitment so far, with more than $3.3 million directed towards the eighth year of the programme. What began as a small experiment in manufacturing education has become one of the band’s most significant efforts beyond music. Read more about it here:Starting with 10 collegesThe Metallica Scholars Initiative was created by All Within My Hands in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges. According to Metallica’s 2018 announcement, the programme was designed to support students enrolled in career and technical education programmes rather than trad...