Traditional Education Funding is Broken.
It favors credentials over skills, creates debt instead of opportunity, and leaves motivated learners behind. We're changing that—funding what the market needs and what individuals can achieve.
In just 4 years, we’ve invested $2M+ Funding
99% of funding goes to individual
Only <1% goes to overhead expense
Who We Serve
We support motivated individuals who are ready to build skills and move toward meaningful work—but need financial access to get there.
Career Switchers
Adults transitioning into new fields—like tech, trades, or certifications—who are ready to learn, work, and start a new path.
Underemployed Workers
People with ability and motivation who need access to training to qualify for better roles, higher pay, or long-term stability.
Adult Learners
Individuals returning to learning later in life to gain practical, job-ready skills without taking on unnecessary debt.
Self-Taught Builders
Motivated individuals who have already started learning independently and need funding to complete certifications or formal training.
Could This Be You?
If you’re motivated to learn and ready to work, Free To Learn funding may be available to you through pepelwerk—helping remove the financial barrier to in-demand training.
Ways to Give
Choose how you want to invest in skills-based learning and economic opportunity.
Government
Collaborate on programs
that expand access to job-connected learning and workforce readiness.
Corporate Giving
Partner with Free to Learn to support workforce development and invest in skills aligned with real market needs.
Individual Giving
Support skills-based training by making a one-time or recurring donation that goes directly to learners.
Foundation Support
Fund scalable, skills-first education models that create measurable outcomes and economic mobility.
All contributions support skills-based learning with less than 1% overhead—ensuring funds reach learners, not bureaucracy.
Frequently asked questions
Contact Us
Have a question or want to learn more about Free to Learn? Whether you’re an individual, donor, partner, or organization, we’re happy to connect.