Future Builders Construction Academy
Future Builders Construction Academy is an early career exposure program designed to introduce youth ages 6 to 12 to the world of construction, skilled trades, and infrastructure careers. The program builds foundational literacy, math confidence, problem solving skills, and teamwork while connecting learning to real world construction careers.
We believe young people should see builders, electricians, engineers, architects, and trades professionals as accessible and achievable career paths.
This program creates early familiarity with high wage, high demand skilled trades.
What is Taught
Construction Career Exploration
• Weekly spotlight on a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, heavy equipment operation
• Guest speakers from local unions and construction companies
• Site visit opportunities when appropriate
• Career dress up days featuring safety gear
Hands On Learning Labs
• Age appropriate building projects
• Blueprint basics
• Measurement and math through construction activities
• Team based design challenges
• Tool safety education
Literacy and Math Integration
• Reading materials focused on building and engineering
• Vocabulary such as blueprint, foundation, load bearing, structure
• Math practice through measuring, estimating, and budgeting
• Construction themed writing assignments
Financial and Entrepreneurship Basics
• Understanding how contractors make money
• Budgeting a small project
• Intro to owning a construction business
• Lessons on earning, saving, and investing
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