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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So, let's start leaving the classroom to learn! Or, better yet, build our own classrooms! #Repost @xqamerica ・・・ When we focus on education we’re focusing on the future. Let’s come together and make change happen. September 8 watch #XQLive. Link in bio.
How many construction jobs will be in your state by 2021? #Repost @nccer ・・・ What are we doing to get to the next generation of craft workers? Find out how in the bio! . . . . . . . . . #NoMoreSkillsGap #Training #Construction #WorkforceDevelopment #CraftProfessionals #Apprenticeship #Mentoring #WomenInConstruction #BuildYourFuture #HireVeterans #Pros #LeaveItToThePros #Training #Professionals #Building #BuildingFutures #NCCER
It's back to school time! Major props to the #constructionworkers who fix up our buildings over summer to be student ready in the fall! #behindthescenes #nolaed @tunaconstruction
Open House tomorrow! #Repost @united_kendom ・・・ I will be holding open this newly constructed 🏡 @ 2529 N Tonti St T O M O R R O W❗️8.6.17 I'll be there from 1-3pm. You can see me and the house, it's a win | win‼️ Also this property was built by uncommon construction, which is a non-profit whose mission is to empower youths in the real world by giving them hands-on leaning experiences to develop work force skills. #OPENHOUSE #NEWCONSTRUCTION #DOWNTOWNLA #DOWNTOWNNOLA #SOUTHERNLIVING #HOMESFORSALE #FORSALE #NOLAREALESTATE #REALTOR #NOLAREALTOR
Getting our new #tools together for the upcoming school year! #nolaed #construction #apprenticeship #EducationToEmployment #buildnola #buildinghousesframingcharacter
#Repost @successfulforeman ・・・ 👣One day at a time! Always get better!👆
We've seen this one before! #Repost @constructionmemes ・・・ Tag someone who always needs help carrying material ⤵️
#Repost @popularwoodworking (@get_repost) ・・・ From "Why Wood Warps," Summer '09 Woodworking Magazine. The article is free on our site (link in bio, or search "why wood warps" at popwood.com). #woodworking #workshop #wood
YOU'RE INVITED! Join unCommon Construction's team, apprentices, alumni and partners for a lunch and meet & greet to learn more about the apprenticeship program and how you can get involved this school year! http://bit.ly/uCCMeet . . #nola #betterjobsnola #buildnola #buildyourfuture #youthdevelopment #workforcedevelopment #construction #architecture #design #engineering #jobs #community
Good to see so many candidates and community members ready to talk about #betterjobsnola #workforcedevelopment #jobs #nola
🚧WORK IN PROGRESS🚧 Today Apprentices and volunteers nearly completed two coats of this beautiful aqua on the house they built this summer! Ready to finish it up at the last build day tomorrow!

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