By donating innovative products that foster engaging and educational experiences, JELD-WEN and VPI™ Quality Windows work to empower aspiring young builders.
JELD-WEN and VPI are helping students embrace their craftsmanship and creativity thanks to a partnership with the Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF). Through the Design Build Competition, students have the opportunity to get hands-on industry experience and learn about future careers.
The goal of the Design Build Competition is to promote career awareness of the construction industry among high school students. Over a two-day period, students design and build a structure featuring donated VPI windows.
Each participating school has the option to design their building from provided plans or create their own unique design—a testament to the creativity of the students. Students get to see every aspect of the building process from start to finish.
During a recent competition in southern California, one student was awarded a partial scholarship. At the event, VPI and CIEF celebrated the winner, high school student Isaac Galvan, who will pursue a position in the construction industry as he attends Imperial Valley College in the fall.
Following the competition, the completed structures are donated to various organizations, providing lasting value and serving important community needs. After the recent competition in Huntington Beach, California, one was given to a family with a child who has special needs to become a playhouse. The others were donated to a high school softball team, and a local parks and recreation center.
