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Immokalee Students Build Homes and Futures: A Community Transformation
Students in Immokalee gain hands-on construction skills through a new program, addressing local poverty and industry needs.
Immokalee Students Build Homes and Futures: A Community Transformation
在满足教育和住房需求的开创性努力中，伊莫卡利的学生通过协作学习计划获得了宝贵的实践建筑经验。发起人 福克斯4现在 ，该倡议将 Immokalee 基金会、iTech、BCB Homes 和 Collier Enterprises 联合起来，致力于一项有影响力的事业：将佛罗里达州西南部的空地改造成住宅。
The program aims to provide practical skills to students while directly addressing the urgent demand for skilled labor in the construction industry. It’s a win-win, creating homes and preparing the next generation of construction professionals. As David, a recent high school graduate and participant in the program notes, „I’ve been involved with The Immokalee Foundation since age 12,“ and he has plans to study construction management at Florida Gulf Coast University.
通过教育赋予青少年权力
另一位忠诚的学生 Nereida 在看到她的兄弟姐妹获得该项目的好处后决定加入该项目。她很欣赏实践经验如何帮助她做出更明智的职业选择。 This learning lab is more than just a classroom;它是进入建筑世界的门户，是伊莫卡利基金会工程和施工管理途径的关键，该途径是更广泛的职业途径计划的一部分，旨在从小激励学生并打破贫困循环。
过去 31 年来，Immokalee 基金会不懈地致力于改善美国最贫困和受教育程度最低的社区之一的教育机会。超过 43% 的人口生活在贫困之中，此类项目至关重要。他们不仅提供技能培训，还培养社区力量。 Immokalee 基金会总裁兼首席执行官诺埃米·佩雷斯 (Noemi Perez) 强调了这一观点，并指出了教育实践经验的重要性。
对技术工人的需求
作为 航空工业协会 概要显示，建筑行业正在努力解决熟练劳动力严重短缺的问题；需要大约 500,000 名工人来填补因专业人员退休而造成的空缺。如今，许多年轻人更喜欢学术生涯而不是职业培训，这加剧了这个问题。结果呢？项目延误和成本不断上升，更不用说建筑公司的有限增长了。
劳动力短缺的背后是什么？因素很多，但关键原因包括经验丰富的工人大规模退休、年轻人对建筑职业的兴趣有限，以及城市化和基础设施投资推动的对熟练劳动力的巨大需求。
建设更美好的未来
Immokalee 基金会的职业道路计划是应对这一趋势的积极主动的方法。 By providing mentorship and hands-on training in areas such as land development and home construction, the program prepares students not just for immediate jobs but for sustainable careers in a thriving industry. Greg Brisson, President of BCB Homes, sees this initiative as an investment that benefits both students and the construction sector, which is ripe for skilled professionals.
As these students gather knowledge and experience within the classroom and beyond, they’re sculpting not just their futures but also the future of their community. David feels more confident in his understanding of construction, while Nereida acknowledges that building homes can significantly improve their community’s image.
With innovative initiatives like this one, it seems that the future of construction in Immokalee is not just about bricks and mortar—it’s about building brighter futures and stronger communities.