CICC IN THE NEWS

Aurora city councilmembers on Monday approved a resolution giving builders an option to contribute money to a construction career education program along with their permit fees.

Councilmember Francoise Bergan brought the resolution forward to support a high school construction trade program meant to help students get involved in the industry, which is struggling with workforce challenges…

Victoria Turner, a 2023 graduate of Liberty High School, is preparing to move into a 1,200-square-foot modular home with her twin sister. The house will allow the sisters plenty of space to spread out, though Victoria has staked a claim on the master bedroom.

“It’s only fair,” said Turner, 18. “I mean, I helped build the house.”…

It’s the ultimate take-home project. D20 high school ’23 graduate Victoria Turner is now a homeowner of a house she helped build herself as a student. Turner was part of D20’s construction trade program at Liberty High School last year….

Victoria Turner worked on the project for three years, and her parents are now buying it for her as a way to help her move up into adult life, and, for now, sharing it with her sister. “[When] I walk around the house, it’s going to be pretty cool that I know that I built it because most people can’t say that they both their house,” Turner said…

In Oakley Van Oss’ construction class, a dozen Summit High School students are toiling away outside on what is perhaps the most ambitious project of their high school tenure…

At a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Nov. 30, Manitou Springs High School students celebrated the completion of a years-long project to build home from the ground up….

Lewis Palmer High School Students Building Greenhouses in their Careers In Construction Program!

 A high school teacher in Monument was recognized by receiving $50,000 to be split for him and his class at Lewis-Palmer High School, on Tuesday, Oct. 4….

FOX21 News and Loving Living Local are teaming up with Give! Pikes Peak once again for this year’s Give! Campaign. We are highlighting local organizations that need your help. One of those organizations is Careers In Construction Colorado. Careers In Construction Colorado (CICC) is a non-profit organization that brings construction-based vocational education into high schools throughout Colorado…

A Colorado Springs nonprofit is teaming up with high schools across the state to bring construction industry-based vocational education into classrooms. Careers in Construction Colorado, which was launched in 2015 by leading homebuilders in Colorado Springs….

Learning skills they’ll use on the job is starting early for students at Coronado High School. It’s all part of a trades program that’s building skills for careers in construction. Students at Coronado are getting real-world experience at construction trades through a partnership with the non-profit, Careers in Construction Colorado…

While college has become a widely accepted path for many students’ futures, college is not the right choice for everyone, said Summit Homes Construction senior project manager Caroleanne Powers. This year, Summit High partnered with Summit County Builders Association and a nonprofit, Careers in Construction Colorado, to create a trade program for Summit County’s high school students…..

Careers in Construction Colorado brings construction-based vocational training to high schools. The training allows students the opportunity to earn Pre-Apprenticeship certificates, recognized by the United States Department of Labor….