Celebrating the Success of Build My Future 2024

Lee County’s Build My Future 2024 marked a triumphant return for its 4th year, energizing the community and providing invaluable career exploration opportunities for local students. Held at JetBlue Park, the event brought together students, educators, industry professionals, and community partners with the shared goal of bridging the skilled workforce gap and sparking interest in construction careers.

This year’s event saw participation from hundreds of students from the School Districts of Lee and Hendry counties, including those from traditional and virtual schools. Students engaged in practical learning experiences such as welding, bricklaying, HVAC system repairs, and operating construction machinery. These hands-on activities demonstrated the breadth of career paths in construction and allowed students to directly connect with professionals, gaining a true understanding of real-world applications.

A special thanks goes to the local media for their exceptional coverage and support, which amplified the event’s impact and showcased its importance. If you missed any of the highlights, be sure to check out The News-Press, WGCU, and FOX4 stories. Your dedication to sharing these stories, photos, and videos helped bring the excitement and purpose of Build My Future to the broader community.

The success of Build My Future 2024 would not have been possible without the dedication and contributions from a wide range of partners:

• Sponsors: We extend our gratitude to the sponsors who made this event possible through their generosity and commitment to future generations: Fallsafe Walls and Ceilings, LLC, Suffolk Construction, Feil Inc., Southwest Waste Services, LLC, D.R. Horton, Lee County D.O.T. Operations, Lee County BOCC / Community Development, Summit Fire and Security, Lenhart Electric Powered by In Charge, Sallee Promotions, Lee County D.O.T. Traffic, Alair Homes, Grabber Construction Products, B&I Contractors, Inc., FGCU, Lee Drywall, Inc., Roof EZ + Solar Energy Solutions of America, Grande Aire Services Inc., WastePro USA, HONC Destruction, and Thread Source.

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• Vendors and Exhibitors: Your engaging demonstrations created a dynamic experience that resonated deeply with students. Thank you to Alair Homes, B&I Contractors, Inc., Berkshire Bay Contractors, Builders Care, Building Talent Foundation, Fallsafe Walls and Ceilings, Feil, Inc., FGCU, Florida Masonry Apprenticeship & Educational Foundation, Florida SouthWestern State College, FMTC, Grabber Construction Products, Grande Aire Services Inc., Haley Ward, HONC Destruction, Lee County BOCC / Community Development, Lee County D.O.T. Operations, Lee County D.O.T. Traffic, Lee Drywall, Inc., Lenhart Electric Powered by In Charge, Mechanical One, Owen-Ames-Kimball, Preferred Materials, Roof EZ + Solar Energy Solutions of America, Sallee Promotions, Service Contracting Solutions, Southwest Waste, Suffolk, Summit Fire and Security, Thread Source, Tri-County Apprenticeship Academy, United Rentals, WastePro USA, and LCEC.
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• Volunteers and Organizers: Your hard work ensured the seamless execution of this event. Your efforts in coordinating, assisting, and guiding participants throughout the day did not go unnoticed and were key to the event’s success.

As we reflect on this year’s accomplishments, we are excited to see how Build My Future continues to inspire growth and interest in the construction industry in the years ahead. Stay tuned for next year’s event—an opportunity not to be missed!

Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to making Build My Future 2024 an unforgettable experience. Your support is essential to our mission of empowering the next generation of builders and innovators.

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