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One of our cofounders was out at Zillow Networking event and ran into a year 1 graduate Marquiese Garrett. Marquiese was there networking with leaders in the real estate tech world, marketing his new business he launched. You never know where someone will end up in life. We are proud to see Marquiese out in the world using the skills he learned from our program to create his life. We can’t always build the future for our youth but we can build our youth for the future. #impact #networking #fullcircle

Thank you to the Skanska team for treating us out to the Champions of Change celebrity basketball game. The city of Seattle is just better when basketball is being played. #basketball #community #construction #workforcedevelopment Justin Lee Josiah M. Jenny Chin (CDP) Mercedes Gamor, CDP®, PRC

Cohort 4 in the books. What a year! They set the bar so high skydivers would be impressed. #workforcedevelopment #futureofwork #construction #diversity #leaders #futureleaders

And that’s a wrap on year 4 of ConstructDiversity! Earlier this month, we celebrated our young scholars at the Showare Center in Kent, Wa. The event featured inspiring speeches from program alumni, current students, school administrators, and host companies. We’re excited to start recruiting for next year’s cohort. This year’s group set a high standard, and while it will be tough to surpass, we’re committed to giving it our all. Captured by Renard Roberts II Thank you to partners Titan Electric Venture General Contracting Skyline Construction North Coast Electric CED Cascade & Big Sky Divisions JPC Architects Cochran, Inc Valley Electric Company PLS Lydig Construction Costco Skanska Westlake Consulting Group, LLC Fields Electric Ameriprise Financial Xfactor Partners #construction #diversity #trades #workforcedevelopment #endofyearcelebration #graduation

Last Wednesday we celebrated the completion of cohort 4 at the Showare Center in Kent Wa. We were joined by our host companies, families of young scholars, school administrators, and community partners. More content to come but check out this art put together by Renard Roberts II #workforcedevelopment #constructdiversity #diversity #youthinconstruction #futureofwork #seattlewa #seattle #construction #realestate

🎉 Gratitude to CED Cascade & Big Sky Divisions for sponsoring our cohort's outing at Top Golf for the 2nd year in a row! It was an absolute blast treating our young scholars to a day of fun and camaraderie. As we near the end of the year, it's moments like these that remind us of the hard work and success achieved by our cohort. Here's to celebrating accomplishments and creating lasting memories together! #ThankYou #CED #TopGolf #Success #Gratitude

📈 April marks National Financial Literacy Month! We just wrapped up our latest curriculum session with Harry Johnson from AGP Wealth Advisors. Harry emphasized the significance of cultivating a healthy relationship with money beyond just earning it. He delved into managing, multiplying, and maintaining wealth, covering vital concepts like assets vs. liabilities, compound interest, the rule of 72, and the importance of writing their goals out on paper. Huge thanks to Mr. Johnson for sharing his expertise each year! Participation in these sessions is mandatory for students to receive their program stipend. #FinancialLiteracyMonth #WealthManagement #EducationMatters 💰

Last week we had a surprise visit from CD graduate Precious Reed. He recently completed US Navy Bootcamp and is now an ABE. He shared what life in the military is like and his goal of becoming an electrician, purchasing his first home and getting his dream car. We are proud of him for taking the next steps in his career, serving our country, and remembering to come back and inspire this year’s cohort. #constructdiversity #alumni #workforcedevelopment #careeradvancement #navy #usa

A big thanks to the Skanska Seattle Marketing team Ashlee Sigmund Addy Duffany Erin Kivett Haeli Hagen for providing our cohort with an insightful crash course in marketing. Each member shared their unique journey into the construction industry and their professional approaches. They highlighted the different career paths within construction beyond labor and emphasized the significance of creating a personal brand. We appreciate the valuable opportunities our cohort receives to learn from industry experts like them. And thank you to Justin Lee and Josiah M. for attending. #construction #diversity #pnw #marketing #workforcedevolpment

🔨👷♀️ A Heartfelt Thank You to our partner Skyline Construction 👷♀️🔨 We want to extend our sincerest gratitude for generously hosting a tour of their job site for a group of our young women this month. Your willingness to open your doors and share your expertise has left a lasting impression on them. The opportunity to witness firsthand the incredible work being done in the construction industry is invaluable. #construction #pnw #diversity #inclusion #opportunity