Ready to build your future in the trades? 🔨
We’re launching NCCER Core at unCommon Construction in partnership with @abc_bayou — the industry-recognized foundation required before advancing to any Level 1 craft specialization.
This 98-hour course covers: ✔️ Basic Safety ✔️ Construction Math ✔️ Hand & Power Tools ✔️ Construction Drawings ✔️ Rigging ✔️ Communication ✔️ Employability Skills
Upon completion, you’ll earn NCCER digital badges and be prepared for entry-level construction jobs.
📅 Begins: Monday, April 13, 2026 🗓 Mondays & Thursdays ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 unCommon Construction Campus 💲 $500 | 14 total classes (98 hours) 🏁 Final class: Thursday, July 16
Whether you’re exploring the trades or ready to take the next step, this is where it starts.
uncommonconstruction.org/nccer
Spots are limited — sign up today and build what’s next. 💪
A lot is happening at unCommon this spring! Check out these upcoming events for youth, partners, and community members. Then, head over to the new page on our website to learn more, RSVP, and stay tuned for future opportunities to connect and engage! /events
unCommon Construction started with a simple but ambitious idea: that building a house could also build opportunity. In this "10 Years of Impact" report, we’ll share some of those lessons through the voices of our youth, partners, staff, and supporters. View the full report at /2025Report
Together, we’ll keep constructing pathways that connect young people to opportunity and transform what education can look like in every community we serve.
#BuildingHousesFramingCharacter #WorkforceDevelopment #NonProfit
Join us for Coffee, Contractors & Convo — a casual morning gathering hosted by unCommon Construction for anyone working in or connected to the construction industry. Whether you're a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, architect, tradesperson, partner, alumni or simply curious about the work happening in our community, we’d love to have you there.
Come grab a cup of coffee, make new connections, and be part of conversations about workforce development, opportunities in the industry, and building a stronger future together.
Donuts sponsored by @buildaway.ai - Thank you for making this event even sweeter!
All are welcome. Bring a colleague, friend, or anyone interested in connecting with others in the industry.
Join us Thursday, May 14 at the unCommon Campus for a Hard Hat Happy Hour! This month's H4 we want to extend a special invite to all of our GiveNOLA donors with a toast to their generosity. Please let us know you're planning on coming by signing up at the link or emailing [email protected].
Cheers!
Thank you to @senbillcassidy for visiting the unCommon Campus!
We appreciated your time and sharing your experiences as a roofer with our young people. We’re grateful to Senator Bill Cassidy for taking the time to hear firsthand about our apprentices aspirations and hopes for their futures so he can represent and advocate for them in D.C.
Thank you to @delta.utilities who came out to support our build site on GiveNOLA Day this week!
Employee build days are a great way to engage your team, support our program and see the behind the scenes of residential construction.
Also thank you to our Krewe volunteers who helped support logistics at our site and took these fantastic pictures! - you can sign up to join the Krewe by emailing [email protected]
Wow.
$114,121 raised by 203 donors!
We are so grateful for all you did to help build futures.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to our community of donors who contributed through matches, their personal generosity and elevating our mission among their networks.
We can’t wait to share with you what’s next.
@secondlinephotography 📸
What’s one skill you wish you learned in high school? 👇
At unCommon Construction, our apprentices don’t just learn how to swing a hammer — they learn teamwork, confidence, and what it means to show up for themselves and their future.
From building real projects across New Orleans to gaining paid, hands-on experience, our young people are proving what’s possible when opportunity meets support.
💬 Drop the one skill you wish you had learned earlier — you might inspire the next apprentice.
And if you believe every young person deserves access to real-world skills, share this post or tag someone who should know about unCommon.
#unCommonConstruction #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #FutureBuilders #GiveNOLA
It's #GiveNOLADay and we need your help! 🔨 Join us in supporting @Uncommonconstruction at /uncommonconstruction
unCommon Construction empowers youth with the skills, network, resources, and experience to lead the workforce after high school or college. Through hands-on apprenticeships, young adults learn the ins and outs of professional trades.
This Give NOLA Day, please consider donating to unCommon Construction to support their important work. We're proud to back their Industry Circle for the last few years!
#BuildTheFuture #GiveNOLA2026
