OUR IMPACT

One of our many goals within CCDI is to cultivate renewed interest in career technical education (CTE) and trade apprenticeship programs. Nationwide the construction industry is thriving, but as Baby Boomers continue to retire, the gap in finding qualified and diverse skilled workers to hire continues to increase. There has never been a more important time for the construction industry to make diversity and inclusion a priority. When you have people who come from different backgrounds, they bring unique experiences that cultivate innovation and creativity. CCDI is building that pipeline by exposing and educating youth to careers in construction while addressing and breaking down the barriers that exist in creating a more diverse, robust and sustainable skilled workforce. CCDI has a strong network of partnerships with multiple school districts and workforce development programs to enhance the classroom experience for students by facilitating field trips, coordinating job shadowing and internships, attending career fairs, arranging guest speakers and hosting annual hiring fairs for program graduates.

2022 - 2023 PROGRAM METRICS

150

EMPLOYMENT

Assisted 150 people with full-time employment

52 SCHOLARSHIPS

Awarded 52 scholarships totaling over $500,000

56 INTERNSHIPS

56 college or summer internship placements

85 STUDENTS

85 students participated from 15 area high schools this year

• Annually introduces roughly 1,000 high school students to careers in construction.

• 85 students from 15 area high schools enrolled for the 20222023 school year.

• Average of 30 students attended monthly Saturday Academy sessions

• Helped 19 students with vehicle assistance scholarships.

• Placed 56 students into paid summer & college internships.

• Awarded 52 Build Our Future college scholarships totaling over $500,000 to students pursing secondary or technical education.

• Assisted 150 people with full-time employment in addition to awarding $25,000 in tool assistance scholarships.

• 40 active graduates participate in our Alumni Network to improve industry retention and mentor high school students in the program pipeline.