CIEF - Construction Industry Education Foundation
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The CREATE® Competition exists to educate and inspire high school students to pursue career pathways which create the built environment.

WHY GET INVOLVED?

Learn about the program from CIEF Staff, Board, Mentors and Alumni. Video courtesy of 3Lopez Media.

WHY MENTOR?

Hear it directly from the students.
Video courtesy of Rosemont High School.


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The CREATE® Competition is a 10-week project in which students will:

View the 2024 RFP
  • Work with various mentors from the engineering, architecture, trades and construction industry to simulate the comprehensive process of planning, designing, and building a structure
  • Participate in hands-on trades based projects
  • Visit active jobsites
  • Gain hard and soft skills including computer software programming, scale modeling, public speaking, and project management
  • Attend the annual competition/awards banquet to present their projects against other participating schools from California.​ ​
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THERE IS NO COST TO A SCHOOL OR TO ANY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATE COMPETITION
​THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS.
SCHOOL COMMITMENTS
STUDENT REGISTRATION
Want to get involved? 
DONATE/SPONSOR
Competition Volunteer
i'd like to mentor

Meet the 2025 CREATE® Advisory Board

Board Chair
​Chris Garcia | Studio W Architects

​​Immediate Past Chair
​​Ginger Thompson | DPR Construction
Keith Bauer | Buehler
Clare Christensen | Clark Sullivan

Brian Giambastiani | Swinerton
Andy Lee | Southland Industries 
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Heather Lim | Pacific Coast Building Services, Inc.
​​​​​Drake Costa | Turner Construction Company
​Derek Labrecque | JK Architecture, AIACV
​Rodman Marquez | DPR Construction
Justin Ray | Langan
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Jessica Rinn | Rudolph & Sletten
Claire Seger |  Lionakis
Michelle Wells l Market One Builders

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2024 CREATE Teams

Buhach Colony HS
​Burlingame HS
Del Campo HS
Folsom HS
Hiram Johnson HS

Lincoln HS
​Livingston HS
Rio Americano HS
Rosemont HS
Mills HS
Oakmont HS 
​Sutter HS
West Campus HS

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Contact Ashley Slovak at [email protected] for
​any questions or if you are interested in getting involved.


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CREATE Competition® SCHOLARSHIP
Seniors pursuing a career in the built environment (architecture, engineering, construction management, or the trades) through direct hire, apprenticeship programs or post-secondary education including two and four-year universities are eligible to apply for the CREATE Competition® Scholarship through November 1, 2025.
CREATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
CIEF SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Current sophomores and juniors in the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to apply for a $1,250 scholarship toward attending the 2026 CIEF Summer Camp (to be hosted June 2026). The CIEF Summer Camp is a five-day, four-night program that introduces students to careers in construction, re-development, engineering, architecture and the trades. Students will design and build a project for a local nonprofit, complete a needs assessment, meet industry executives, tour active job sites, explore Sacramento and San Francisco, and stay at CSU, Sacramento.
CIEF Summer Camp Scholarship Applications are due November 22, 2025 to be awarded on December 9th during the CREATE Competition® Awards Lunch. 
SUMMER CAMP 2025 scholarship APPLICATION

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW CAREER Q&A'S

 
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!
Presenting Sponsor:
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Cornerstone Sponsors:
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Signature Sponsors:
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Foundation Sponsors:
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Host/Advertiser Sponsors:
AC Martin, Auburn Constructors, LLC., BrightView, Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc., Clark Pacific,
Clark/Sullivan Construction, Comstock Johnson Architects, Inc., CYS Structural Engineers,
 Earl Consulting Company, LLC, Furhman Leamy, Geopier, HELIX Environmental Planning, Kitchell CEM, K. S. Telecom, Inc., 
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Lionakis, LP Consulting Engineers, Inc., Nacht & Lewis Architects, Roebbelen,
​Truebeck Construction, The Willsie Family, United Building Contractors, Inc.,

CONTACT:
NorCal Youth Program Manager
Ashley Slovak
[email protected]

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CREATE is a program of the 501(c)3 SRBX Construction Industry Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
Tax ID 20-0595531.
© Copyright 1901-2025 Construction Industry Education Foundation
In Partnership with the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819 p: 916.442.8991
2211 Michelson Drive, Suite #900-127, Irvine, CA 92612
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite #700-182, Dallas, TX 75201 p: 214.241.1090
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Trustees
    • STAFF
    • DEI Statement
    • In The News
    • Job Opportunities
    • Grants
    • Refund Policy
  • CHAPTERS
    • DFW
    • HOUSTON
    • CENTRAL TEXAS
    • NORCAL
    • SOCAL
    • INDY
    • OREGON
  • Programs
    • CREATE Competition >
      • CREATE Competition Submit
      • CREATE Competition Deliverables
    • CIEF Summer Camp
    • Design Build >
      • CALIFORNIA >
        • Northern California
        • Southern California
      • OREGON >
        • Salem
      • TEXAS >
        • DFW
        • Houston
      • INDIANA >
        • Indiana
      • FAQ
    • Trades Day >
      • California >
        • Chico
        • Humboldt
        • Inland Empire
        • Port of LA
        • Sacramento - High Schools
        • Sacramento - Middle Schools
        • San Diego
        • Santa Cruz County
        • San Francisco
        • Tulare & Kings Counties
      • INDIANA >
        • Indianapolis
      • New Mexico >
        • Albuquerque
      • Texas >
        • DFW
        • Houston
        • Austin
        • San Antonio
      • Oregon >
        • Portland
      • Trades Day Resources
    • NEXT Young Professionals
    • Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • View Programs in Your Area
    • Regional Board of Directors
    • Mentoring
    • Instructors
  • Classes
  • Events
    • Crab Feed
    • Presidents' Week Brewfest
    • Spring Golf Tournament
    • Design Build Competition
    • Spring Clay Shoot
    • Golf Invitational
    • Brew Bikes
    • Legends Golf Tournament
    • Tri-tip Shootout
    • Charity Golf Classic
    • Casino Royale
    • Builders Cup
    • Trades Day
    • Women in Construction >
      • WIC 2025 Registration
      • 2024 Sessions + Speakers
      • WIC Programs
      • 2024 Rewind
      • 2023 Rewind
      • FAQs
    • CREATE Awards Lunch
    • Contractors Caring for Kids
  • Calendar
  • Donate