CIEF - Construction Industry Education Foundation
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Our Programs

CREATE Mentoring Program - This program exists to educate and inspire students to pursue career pathways which create the built environment. Students are given an RFP to design a mock project and are mentored through the process by industry professionals. During the five month program they visit active job sites, participate in a hands-on Trades Day, complete a client needs assessment, physical model, cost estimates, floor plans and a final presentation. The program is provided free of charge to all high school students thanks to the generosity of mentors and program sponsors. Click here to visit the CREATE website.

Design Build Competition - Following defined criteria, each high school team participating in the Design Build Competition completes the challenge of designing and preparing construction documents for a 96-square-foot structure. A panel of architectural and construction professionals from across the United States serve as judges. Structures are judged on the student’s ability to perform all the functions of the project, including planning and design, scheduling, overall project management, conduct, as well as craftsmanship, teamwork, and safety. CIEF and the construction community provide all of the materials needed for each team participating in the Build and Design Competition and most of the items which teams will use in the Open Competition. Click here to visit the Design Build website.

CREATE Summer Camp - High school students attending the CREATE Summer Camp will experience a six-day, five-night camp that introduces them 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 stay at CSU, Sacramento. Students who participate in the CREATE Mentoring Program, the Design Build Program or the Building Industry Technology Academy are eligible to apply for a scholarship that covers most of the cost of the camp. Thanks to the generosity of camp sponsors, no students are turned away due to a lack of financial resources. Click here to visit the CREATE Summer Camp website

NEXT Young Professionals - NEXT is the SRBX Young Professionals Program which develops the next generation of construction industry leaders. By investing in the young talent of our industry, the program fosters personal and professional growth amongst current young professionals as well as bridging the gap to established members in order to provide opportunities for career advancement. Click here to visit the NEXT website.
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In Partnership with the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
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  • 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
        • Central TX
      • INDIANA >
        • Indiana
      • Las Vegas
      • FAQ
    • Trades Day >
      • California >
        • Humboldt
        • Inland Empire
        • Port of LA
        • Sacramento - High Schools
        • Sacramento - Middle Schools
        • San Diego
        • Santa Cruz County
        • San Francisco
        • Tulare & Kings Counties
        • Ventura
      • 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
      • Sponsorships
    • CREATE Awards Lunch
    • Contractors Caring for Kids
  • Calendar
  • Donate
  • INDIANA