AGC Members Needed to Mentor High School Students in Construction

AGC of East Tennessee works with the Hamilton County School's Future Ready Institutes in Construction, Building and Design to help get students career-ready by the time they graduate. Guidance and mentoring from professionals in the construction industry are critical to student success. Below are some opportunities for your team to get involved and to help build our workforce pipeline:

Project Based Learning Coaching: Lead and work with a team of 9th and 10th grade students on a hands-on building project that will presented at the end of the year.

Guest Speakers: Share your experiences in the industry and what success can look like with a career in construction at student assembly.

Build It Day Vendor: Set up an interactive booth for Build It Day, a construction career day and expo for high school and college students taking place on October 17 at Chatt State.

Internships / Work-Based Learning / Apprenticeship Program Development: Lend practical industry advice to help develop employer-based learning opportunities for high school students. Members will work with faculty from Hamilton County, TCAT and Chatt State.

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