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B.U.I.L.D.
B.U.I.L.D. stands for Building Up Important Lives and Dreams.
B.U.I.L.D. is a 9-month, career-training program that helps prepare young people for careers. You must be 16-24 to participate. If you haven’t finished high school or aren’t sure what job you want, this could be for you.
If you participate in B.U.I.L.D.:
- You’ll receive hands-on experience in construction, hospitality, transportation or business.
- You’ll also learn professional and personal development skills needed to succeed such as handling finances and community responsibility.
- You’ll hear inspiring stories from others like you who have become successful in their careers despite the obstacles they faced.
- You’ll receive nationally-recognized, industry certification credentials.
At the end of the program, you’ll have the opportunity to get a job or paid apprenticeship. You can immediately start making livable wages. You may also be able to afford college while working.
There are 3 B.U.I.L.D. programs plus “B.U.I.L.D. Days.”
The rest of this page is about our B.U.I.L.D. Construction program.
B.U.I.L.D. Construction
What You’ll Learn
Our team of certified construction instructors and industry professionals train you in the basics of construction. You’ll have the opportunity to work on real job sites rehabbing properties in your community.
Some of the things you’ll learn:
- How to use hand tools and power tools
- How to work at a site safely including proper gear and clothing
- Intro to construction math
- How to read documents and drawings
- Proper handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
Rehabbing in the Community
A lot of the hands-on experience comes from the opportunity to work on real job sites rehabbing properties in Chicago communities.
Currently, most of our rehabbing is done in Englewood and the Roseland Community. So as you’re learning construction, you’ll also be creating affordable, quality housing for residents.
Outcome
All participants in this program get NCCER construction certification. Some also get OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification.
- NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) construction certificate: You’ll learn what it takes to have a career in construction while learning how to do construction.
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Training provides a more detailed look at construction industry standards and policies concerning health and safety issues.
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training is a more detailed and extensive OSHA training than the 10 hour. It is aimed at supervisory and management personnel.
In the B.U.I.L.D. Construction Program, you’ll also:
- Learn about different jobs in the construction industry.
- Get information on ways to get more specialized training
- Find out how to get jobs in construction.
Some of the participants in this program get jobs with our business partners.