Construction Careers Foundation

About

The Construction Careers Foundation’s (CCF) mission is to “increase the diversity of entrants into the construction trades and to enhance young people’s access to construction-related employment opportunities.” The CCF is one of the few organizations in Minnesota in which multiple construction trades, and their related trade associations, partner with schools, teachers, students, parents, labor and business. Our shared vision is to motivate underrepresented youth to graduate from high school, give them the chance to explore the various opportunities in the construction trades and facilitate their entrance into careers in their chosen trade. The MN Trades Academy (MTA) is a paid summer construction internship experience for selected Twin Cities area high school youth. The goal is to help youth prepare for adulthood through life-long learning, skill development, and access to good jobs with good benefits in the construction industry. MTA aspires to provide rich, educational, hands-on experiences for participants that help youth earn while they learn about construction as a career choice.