UNCOMMON CONSTRUCTION INC
Programs
Selective Apprenticeship Program
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: THROUGH UNCOMMONS SELECTIVE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY APPLY TO JOIN A DIVERSE TEAM TO EARN HOURLY PAY AND SCHOOL CREDIT FOR BUILDING A HOUSE TOGETHER. THE REVENUE FROM EACH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS USED TO MATCH APPRENTICES EARNINGS WITH AN EQUITY AWARD SCHOLARSHIP FOR FURTHER EDUCATION, INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, OR THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR A FULL-TIME JOB. WITH MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE PER SEMESTER, APPRENTICES DEVELOP SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST AS LONG AS THE HOUSE THEY BUILT USING THOSE SKILLS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, UCC EMPLOYED 51 APPRENTICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJun 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$836KPipeline Development Recruitment
PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT: UCCS PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INVOLVES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ACTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PRIOR TO THEIR ENROLLMENT IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. EACH SEMESTER, AT EACH OF OUR SIX PARTNERING SCHOOLS, UCC HOSTS AT LEAST TWO RECRUITMENT EVENTS SUCH AS INFORMATION SESSIONS, DURING SCHOOL CAREER FAIRS, BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS, IN-CLASS SESSIONS, OR VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EACH OF THESE EVENTS EXPOSES MORE YOUTH TO A RANGE OF CAREER PATHWAYS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND TANGIBLE STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TOWARDS OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, UCC ENGAGED 71 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS THROUGH THESE SESSIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJun 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$156.2KHire Uncommon Apprentices
HIRE UNCOMMON: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND RESIDENTS OF NEW ORLEANS TO HIRE OUT UNCOMMON CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, UCC ENGAGED 85 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS THROUGH THESE SESSIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJun 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$139K
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