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Build Up! Sponsors Needed for Boys & Girls Clubs

Thanks to Kraemer Brothers, the Central Illinois Builders of AGC, AGC of Michigan, and the San Antonio Young Constructors Forum, all of which have provided Build Up! kits to clubs in their region. The clubs are very excited about the prospect of using Build Up! Here are some of the notes we’ve gotten with the requests: “My goal is to get the members to look at their neighborhoods and learn the history and importance of where they live.” “We plan on using the toolkit in our Education and Career Development programs to teach youth in our clubs practical math, science, and history skills to become better, well-rounded students and also to help them find an interest in the building industry.” “We will use the kit to provide our members with a hands-on project through which they will learn not only how to build bridges and skyscrapers, but will also enable them to reinforce math, science, history and language arts. After the members have built their projects, we will put them on display for the entire Club and we will invite parents to come and see the projects. When the parents arrive, the children will have to explain their project to their parents.” “This kit sounds amazing. I look forward to seeing my club members working together in building skyscrapers and bridges.” Each kit costs $199 plus shipping and would be shipped directly to the requesting club. Additionally, AGC will send the club a letter in advance of each kit, telling the club the name of the sponsoring AGC member or chapter. We are looking for sponsors for kits to be shipped to communities in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana. Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,Washington state, and Wisconsin. Boys & Girls Clubs serve nearly 5 million youths from more than 4,000, primarily inner-city, clubhouses. The 102-year-old charity offers youths of all ages a safe, professionally staffed haven that is open after school and on weekends. If you would more information or would like to know if a specific locality has requested a kit, please contact Liz Elvin, Director of Workforce Development, at elvinl@agc.org or 703-837-5389.