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AGC CONTINUES QUEST TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CAREERS

Construct My Future
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A BUILD UP! TOOL KIT?

Build Up! is part of AGC of America's Construction Futures campaign, is a complete teaching curriculum intended to enhance the image of the construction industry and meet future workforce needs through integrated math, science and community-oriented projects for fifth-graders. The Build Up! curriculum-designed by AGC, in conjunction with Scholastic, Inc.-includes lesson plans, materials for a number of classroom and at-home projects, several copies of the book Up Goes the Skyscraper, and a 30-minute video on How They Build Bridges.

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AGC, the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF), and the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) have co-sponsored an innovative web site — ConstructMyFuture.com — which provides access to educational information and career opportunities in the construction industry.

The web site targets students ages 15 through 19 who are entertaining ideas about their future and career choices. Students can create their own school-to-career pathways, locate colleges/universities and training pro-grams, as well as search for jobs.

Parents, teachers and career counselors are also encouraged to visit. The web site provides content and contact information for more than 200 manufacturers, distributors and contractors who are available to provide in-person tours, classroom presentations, or other hands-on help.

Building Ohio and Your Future
Careers in Construction
Construction is one of the largest industries in the United States. The built environment--houses, highways, schools, wastewater treatment plants, hospitals, office buildings--is everywhere you look. People are needed to design, build, and supervise construction projects. The construction industry offers many rewarding careers.

This publication discusses the various construction craft, managerial, and technical careers. Contact information for apprenticeship programs, educational facilities, and construction organizations is also provided. Construction might be just right for you...and you might be just right for construction. Read this book and find out!  Check out Building Ohio & Your Future by clicking on the Careers In Construction link at the top of this webpage.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The AGC of Ohio Education Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization designed to promote the construction industry by providing scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in construction.    More Info