unCommon Construction uses the build process to empower youth with the skills, network, resources, and experience to lead the workforce after high school or college.

At unCommon Construction, youth from different high schools apply to join a diverse team to earn hourly pay and school internship credit for building a house in a semester. With the revenue from each project, apprentices also earn a matching "Equity Award Scholarship" for further education, industry certifications or the tools needed for long-term employment. Through more than 100 hours each semester, apprentices develop career awareness and exposure, technical, soft skills, and leadership abilities through a work-based learning experience in a real-world classroom.

 
 

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🎉 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🎉 At 6 PM, the Crescent City Connection bridge will shine bright in ORANGE for UnCommon Construction and the future of youth in New Orleans. Don’t forget to tag your photos with #OrangeForUCC. Let’s build e
This Wednesday at 6 PM, look to the sky as the New Orleans bridge lights up in a vibrant ORANGE to honor unCommonConstruction! 🛠️🏗️ Together, let’s celebrate the future builders, makers, and leaders. 📸 Snap a pic and share your #OrangeFor
We were thrilled to have @vpg_construction join us for a Partner Build Day! Their team brought incredible energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and work alongside our apprentices. We appreciate VPG’s commitment to suppo
🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at unCommon Construction's Industry Circle Happy Hour! 🍻 It was such a pleasure connecting with passionate professionals and supporters who share our vision for empowering young people through hands-on
Are you interested in becoming a member of our Industry Circle? Is your employer one of our Industry Circle partners? Join us for a Happy Hour on Thursday, Dec. 5. Please RSVP at the link in our bio. #industrycircle #uncommonconstruction #trades
Today is #GivingTuesday—a global day of giving! 🎉 Join us in supporting @uncommonconstruction, where students build their futures while building houses. 🛠️ Your donation empowers young people with real-world skills, mentorship, and career pat
This Cyber Monday, shop with purpose! 💪🏽🏗️ 🎁 Shop our Amazon Wishlist to equip our apprentices with the tools they need to succeed. 🛍️ Grab some unCommon swag and wear your support for the next generation of skilled tradespeople! Every purchase
Celebrating our thanks for our Greater New Orleans Industry Circle! Our Industry Circle includes a group of amazing companies that support the work of our apprentices. Thank you to A-1 Electrical, @aecom, @@regionalmsllc, @cdwservicesnola, @gibbscons

unCommon Construction has been recognized as an innovator by national standard-bearers in the fields of education, youth, and workforce development. For links and more details, click here.