Building Skills | Building Homes | Building Community

The Student Build Program is a year-long residential trades program for Johnson County high school juniors and seniors. During the year, students build a single-family home for an affordable housing provider from the ground up, and develop technical skills, collaborate with local employers, and explore related careers.

Projects

Curriculum

Hands-On Experience

Working with trade partners, students get real-life experience while building homes.

Classroom Advantage

Students learn the basics of construction and the trades, such as how to read a blueprint.

Career Exploration

Working side-by-side with local trade partners, students are exposed to careers in all areas of home construction.

Partners

Let’s Build Our Futures, TOGETHER!

Student Build Program provides local students hands-on experience at construction sites and in-class curriculum of the trades. Want to be involved? Contact us today!

About

Program

Trades Curriculum
Sustainable Design
Career Exploration

Locations

Iowa City

Funding Recognition

City of Iowa City
First Interstate Bank
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County