philanthropy
BCSP Foundation Provides Donation to Advance NCCER’s Workforce and Safety Initiatives
Contribution empowers NCCER to address evolving industry needs and expand career opportunities ALACHUA, Fla.—August 20, 2025—The National Center for Construction Education and Research...
NCCER in the News: KAKE News - Wichita East High teacher Aaron Haselwood
Wichita East High School teacher and NCCER craft instructor Aaron Haselwood was recently named a winner of Carhartt’s inaugural Steel Apple awards. With...
News Brief: Carhartt Dedicates 2025 "For the Love of Labor" Grant to NCCER
Carhartt is dedicating its Spring 2025 For the Love of Labor Grant – part of the company’s ongoing initiative supporting nonprofit organizations as they...
News Brief: Lowe's Foundation Renews Partnership with NCCER Through Gable Grants Program
The Lowe’s Foundation announced this year’s Gable Grants, serving to strengthen nonprofits on the front lines of a growing skilled trades workforce movement. As...
How CareerStarter Is Transforming Connections in the Construction Industry
CareerStarter is a workforce tool that connects students, educators and employers in the construction industry. The tool empowers students interested in construction jobs...
Building Futures Through the Community Construction Academies
The personal stories of loss and devastation after Hurricane Ian in September of 2022 were, and still are to this day, heartbreaking to...
NCCER Program Expansion Impacts Thousands Nationwide in 2024
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization — expanded programs in 2024 to...
Industry Partners Invest in Common Cause
Bryce Gehlert is the building trades instructor at Belle High School in Belle, Missouri. He witnessed firsthand the excitement and motivation of his...
NCCER Is Named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant Recipient
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades...
NCCER Presents a Stanley Black & Decker Makers Grant Tool Kit to High School Students
ALACHUA, Fla. — With the school year ending for many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across the country, the National Center for Construction...
NCCER Welcomes New Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is pleased to announce that Dr. Melissa L. Perkins, CFRE has...