unCommon Construction uses the build process to enhance learning and empower youth in a real-world, hands-on learning environment.

 

Through unCommon Construction’s selective apprenticeship program, students from five different New Orleans high schools join a diverse team to earn hourly pay and school internship credit for building a house from start to finish in a semester. Click above to learn more about uCC.

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 unCommon Construction is always looking for more support. Whether you wish to volunteer on a build, propose a partnership with an organization, or sponsor uCC, we're hoping to hear from you. Click above to learn about ways to get involved and how to contact us! 

 

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Consider donating to unCommon Construction's hardworking Apprentices. Click above to see some of the ways your generous donation could be used to enhance the experience of the Apprentices and the future of uCC!

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Thank you to all the outstanding #osualumni & #cajunbuckeyes who built onsite yesterday with uCC! #buckeyesgive . . . . #osualumniassociation #teamwork #volunteer #buckeyestrong #housewrap #building #construction #success #buildprogress #buildyourfuture #youthempowerment #buildingcommunity #constructiveday
Big thank you to the awesome Pros who shared their evening, stories, lessons and advice with apprentices this evening. #CareerPathways #mentorship
Saturday's #buildprogress (8:36 AM vs. 2:12 PM) this is what uCC apprentices accomplished in under 5 hours ( if you don't count the lunch break!) #incredible . . . . . . . #teamwork #building #construction #success #work #nomoreskillsgap #buildyourfuture #youthemployment #youthempowerment #buildingcommunity #constructiveday #wallframe #framing #buildingahouse #buildingahome #uncommon #uncommonconstruction #neworleans #nola
Inspiring words gracing the lobby walls of The Historic Carver Theater. #uncommonway #Carver #inspiration #Tremé #constructive #nola #education #wisdom
‪We are incredibly thankful to all the #EY volunteers who worked so tirelessly this past Friday assembling the wall frames of uCC's #fall2017 house for #eyconnectday !!! ... #community #service #buildingbridges #thankyou
Reminder to our volunteers: tomorrow's Community Build Day had been canceled, but is set to be rescheduled soon. Stay posted! In the meantime: take care, be prepared & stay safe friends!
Beautiful weather this morning! ☀️ Sun screen is essential!! #eyconnectday #volunteering #buildday #teamwork
This week's Framing Character theme is #collaboration 🤝 Our many thanks to @iberiabank today for hosting uCC #apprentices while leading discussions on responsible banking and lending! #successstartshere #economicsecurity #youthempowerment

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