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Summer Careers Academy

The "Summer Careers Academy" is an innovative, eight-week career training model that connects residents, especially young adults (ages 16-24) who are underrepresented and underserved, with new skills and paid work experiences in compelling career pathways. The Summer Careers Academy is governed by a Steering Committee that operates according to the principles of Collective Impact. For questions, contact Katie Loovis, Summer Careers Academy Steering Committee Member and Vice President for External Affairs, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, at (919) 696-0781 (cell).

Building Our Future

"Building Our Future" is the inaugural program of the Summer Careers Academy and is focused on the skilled trades. The program uses the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core construction curriculum, which prepares students for careers in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and HVAC-R repair. Building Our Future is powered by the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties Foundation. For questions, contact Summer Careers Academy Project Coordinator, Heather Kasey, at (919) 357-2878 (cell).