Build Smart in the Community

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At Build Smart, Roanoke and Southwest Virginia are not just where we are located; it is our home. Throughout the year, particularly in the spring and fall, we enjoy being out in the community, helping our neighbors and informing the community about how Build Smart can jumpstart their career.

These are just a few highlights from the past few months. Be sure to "Like" our Facebook page to stay up-to-date on all the happenings! 
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Build Smart in the Community

Core Fundamentals in Construction Helps Santa's Winter Wonderland Come to Life

Build Smart logo on a snowy background with Blue Ridge PBS Santa's Winter Wonderland in the bottom left corner of the image.
Build Smart was proud to sponsor the 2024 Blue Ridge PBS' Santa's Winter Wonderland. The unique drive through holiday experience featured structures built by Build Smart's own trainees in the CORE Fundamentals of Construction Class! This community outreach provided valuable experience for interns in the Core Fundamentals class and gave children across the Roanoke Valley a wonderful holiday experience, while benefiting Blue Ridge PBS at the same time.

Core Fundamentals in Construction Project Benefits Community Non-Profit

In November Build Smart donated two small structures built by students in the CORE Fundamentals of Construction Class to New Freedom Farm, Inc.,! The farm exists to aid veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions by using the therapeutic activity of interacting with equines, farming, and peer-to-peer support. The end goal is to empower individuals and help them heal by realizing their efforts and contributions. Build Smart was honored to support New Freedom Farm, as their mission is close to our hearts and one we're thrilled to support! It also looks like the goats approve!
three people loading a small shed on a truck
Goat looking out of a red small shed with another shed in the background.

A Day of Volunteering in the Community for our Team

In early November, the Build Smart team volunteered with Renovation Alliance to complete critical repairs for a local homeowner. The real-world expertise our instructors allowed our staff to give back to our community in this meaningful way! We’re proud to support our community and help create safer homes for our neighbors. Thank you, Renovation Alliance, for making it possible. A video of our experience is available on our Facebook page!
Build Smart instructors working on a door in a home during a volunteer project.
Build Smart team standing in front of an older house.

Planting the Seed for a Career in Construction

Build Smart was proud to be a part of the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Career and Tech Expo at Bedford County Schools' Susie G Gibson Science and Technology Center in October. We were able to meet amazing students in the 7th grade and introduce them to careers in construction! 
Photo of the Build Smart Display at an expo in a middle school gymnasium with students in the background.
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