NCCER’s Annual I BUILT THIS! Contest Returns

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research’s annual I BUILT THIS! Contest is returning Feb. 1-March 14. Students across the nation pursuing a construction trade are invited to showcase their building projects for a chance to be recognized, win prizes and help jumpstart their construction career. NCCER’s annual I BUILT THIS! video contest is a nationwide competition. High school, career and technical education students and postsecondary construction trainees or apprentices are eligible to participate. Prizes for the contest include construction tools and materials worth more than $5,000 for winners and their associated schools. To participate, upload a YouTube video … Read more

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Contractor Partners with Target, ConstructReach to Educate Kansas City Youth About Careers in Construction

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Kansas City, Missouri students were given the opportunity in September to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul Robinson to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to get interested in construction careers. ConstructReach launched the “I Built This!” campaign in conjunction with Target store builds and remodels throughout the country to expose more students to construction opportunities and experiences. Over 150 high school students … Read more

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NCCER Announces Fifth Annual I Built This! Construction Video Contest

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NCCER and Build Your Future have announced the fifth annual I BUILT THIS! video contest. Designed to help promote construction as an industry of choice, the contest illustrates the unique perspective of trainees or students and allows them to share videos of their projects. Craft instructors are invited to add the video contest into their curriculum for the fall as an excellent opportunity to allow students, trainees and instructors to show off their skills and gain attention for school programs. NCCER and BYF encourage submissions from all types of construction and maintenance crafts, as well as secondary and post-secondary programs. … Read more

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