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'Make It Happen' Radio Spots to Attract Workers in 10 Markets
The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, is providing a $20,000 grant to the Home Builders Institute (HBI) to produce and air public service announcements in 10 markets around the country to help attract workers to careers in residential construction. The radio announcements are part of the next phase of HBI’s Make It Happen industry education program.
 HBI, the workforce development arm of NAHB, is working with the Scripps Networks to air the radio PSAs in Tulsa, Okla.; Lawrence, Kan.; Kansas City, Mo.; Tampa, Fla.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Phoenix; Baltimore; Cleveland; Cincinnati; and Detroit.
“The National Housing Endowment is working to build partnerships across a broad spectrum of industry players in response to the growing need for talented and well-trained trades people and management,” said Gary Garczynski, endowment chairman and 2002 NAHB president. “Partnerships are the cornerstone of our efforts and we are proud of our strengthening relationship with HBI and our support of initiatives that increase the awareness of what a great industry this is.”
HBI and the NAHB Production Team will create 10-, 30- and 60-second radio spots that promote the home building industry and encourage students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors to learn more about career opportunities in housing. The announcements will direct listeners to HBI’s Building Careers Web site at www.buildingcareers.org.
The radio announcements will be developed to primarily target minority audiences. HBI also will be seeking support from the NAACP to assist with the development and distribution of the announcements.
In addition, HBI will collaborate with the NAHB Executive Officers Council, local home builders associations and organizations such as Junior Achievement to develop classroom presentations that will reinforce and complement the radio announcements.
“The National Housing Endowment is working aggressively to increase the number of individuals pursuing careers in residential construction,” Garczynski said. “Through programs like Make It Happen and our recently announced Homebuilding Education Leadership Program (HELP), which provides funding to two- and four-year institutions to create or expand residential construction management programs, we are making great strides to increase awareness of opportunities at the trades and management levels.”
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, is seeking entries for two awards recognizing the charitable contributions and altruistic differences building professionals make in their communities.
Entries for both awards are due Friday, Dec. 1.
Each year, NAHB honors the generosity of housing professionals through the following awards programs:
The endowment’s Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award, now in its sixth year, recognizes outstanding community service projects developed and implemented by local or state home builders associations (HBAs) or councils affiliated with NAHB.
Winners will receive a $5,000 donation directed to the charity of their choice and will be recognized at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. in February.
To read more about the previous Project of the Year award winners, click here.
The endowment’s Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service showcases the exceptional endeavors of builders, developers and remodelers. Now in its second year, eight winners will be honored at IBS.
Winners will receive a donation to be directed to their charity of choice: $10,000 for Gold winners; $5,000 for Silver; $2,500 for Bronze; and $1,000 each to the honorable mentions.
To read about the 2005 winners, click here.
For more information, e-mail Niki Clark at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, is seeking entries for two awards recognizing the charitable contributions and altruistic differences building professionals make in their communities.
Entries for both awards are due Friday, Dec. 1.
Each year, NAHB honors the generosity of housing professionals through the following awards programs:
The endowment’s Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award, now in its sixth year, recognizes outstanding community service projects developed and implemented by local or state home builders associations (HBAs) or councils affiliated with NAHB.
Winners will receive a $5,000 donation directed to the charity of their choice and will be recognized at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. in February.
To read more about the previous Project of the Year award winners, click here.
The endowment’s Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service showcases the exceptional endeavors of builders, developers and remodelers. Now in its second year, eight winners will be honored at IBS.
Winners will receive a donation to be directed to their charity of choice: $10,000 for Gold winners; $5,000 for Silver; $2,500 for Bronze; and $1,000 each to the honorable mentions.
To read about the 2005 winners, click here.
For more information, e-mail Niki Clark at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.
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