Southern Oregon Construction Academy
2009 Southern Oregon Construction Academy
Southern Oregon students are getting attention! Click below to read or watch how Construction Academy members are making a positive impact at Willow Lake.
Earning pay and an education, Mail Tribune, August 13, 2009
HS students built yurts at Willow Lake, KDRV, July 23, 2009
Youth crew builds 2 yurts at Willow Lake, The Daily Courier, July 24, 2009
Youth construction crew building yurts for Willow Lake campground, Rogue Community College press release, July 21, 2009
Rogue Community College, Oregon Building Congress are pleased to announce the 2009 Southern Oregon Construction Academy program.
The program is open to male and female high school students who have ever considered a career in architecture, construction or engineering.
Students work in a team to complete construction projects at Willow Lake outside of Butte Falls. The program combines real-life building with hands-on educational field days so students will learn about math, construction, life skills and construction-related career opportunities. And, participants earn $8.40/hour for all learning and working time.
Construction Academy participants work Monday-Thursday from June 22-August 14, 2009. Students work 32 hours per week for eight weeks. Work start and end times may vary due to weather, project requirements, other activities or when travel for a field trip requires a minor shift in working hours. Students are responsible for meeting at a designated place each day.
This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.