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CONNECTING CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, EDUCATORS AND THOSE THAT SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
School Grants
The El Paso County Contractors Association provides direct financial support to middle school and high school programs in El Paso County that promote the education of commercial construction career paths. Applications must be complete and received by March 31st to be considered.
Every May, the El Paso County Contractors Association awards grants to local middle and high school programs that specialize in the trades.
2024 Recipients:
| School | Vocational Education Program or Class |
| Air Academy High School | Project Lead The Way |
| Atlas Preparatory School | Atlas High School Construction/ Trades Class |
| Carson Middle School | Woods I, Woods II, Advanced Woods |
| Chinook Trail Middle School | Industrial Technology |
| Coronado High School | Manufacturing/welding |
| Coronado High School | Careers in Construction |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School | Industrial Technology and Introduction to Construction |
| Discovery Canyon High School | CTE, Civil Engineering and Architecture |
| Galileo School of Math and Science | Gateway to Technology/Project Lead the Way |
| Holmes Middle School | Architecture and Construction, Industrial Arts |
| Jenkins Middle School | PLTW Gateway (Engineering) |
| Lewis Palmer Middle School | Gateway to Technology PLTW |
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Welding |
| Liberty High School | Building construction |
| Liberty High School | Cabinetmaking |
| Manitou Springs High School | Construction |
| Manitou Springs Middle School | Construction |
| Mesa Ridge High School | Automotive |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School | Industrial Technology/Manufacturing |
| Palmer Ridge High School | Woodworking A, Woodworking B, Construction 1 |
| Patriot High School | Construction Technology |
| Power Technical | Construction Technology |
| Power Technical James Irwin | Construction |
| Sabin Middle School | Intro to Robotics |
| The MiLL | Welding |
| The MiLL | Cabinet Manufacturing |
| The MiLL | Construction |
| Timberview Middle School | Industrial Tech Metals and Materials |
| Widefield High School | Automotive |
Southern Colorado Construction Career Days
The El Paso County Contractors Association supports the Southern Colorado Construction Career Days as an annual event that introduces high school students to the trades in a hands-on atmosphere.
To support the event, or to learn more about getting involved, click on the link below.
Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance (PPBEA)
The El Paso County Contractors Association supports the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance as a conduit that introduces students from K-12 to a broad range of career fields enhanced by hands on experiences.
To support the program, or to learn more about getting involved, click on the link below.
Careers in Construction Colorado
The Careers In Construction program brings construction-based vocational education to high school students in participating schools across the State of Colorado. Through mentoring and hands-on training, Careers in Construction Colorado provides students the tools and skill sets necessary to be successful and productive citizens while learning the about career pathways available in the construction industry.
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