Who
We are a passionate group of construction and trade professionals dedicated to offering opportunities in career training to young people. While CACTUS is currently on an in-classroom sabbatical, we are using this time to grow and evolve. We will be back to school in Fall 2021, ready to roll up our sleeves and get back to work!
About CACTUS
Why
In order to effectively attract kids to consider construction related professions as a first choice career, students need exposure to the construction and design professions, trades and business well before high school.
Our Goal
CACTUS aims to do just that! We have deployed our program in partnership with Madison Elementary School District No. 38 and other participating groups. Our goal is to offer students valuable experiences and skills in the built environment by bringing CACTUS to other school sites. Through participation in this hands-on immersive program, students will gain experiences in teamwork, conflict resolution, an understanding of how the design process works, and through experiential learning, an understanding how raw materials can create a finished construction project. Students will leverage weekly early release professional development days so that they can work together to design and build a structure from start to finish. At the conclusion of the program, students will have cycled through various trades, worked on projects that will inspire their curiosity to learn more about the trades and ultimately, consider a lifelong and rewarding career in the trades.
How it Works
CACTUS will arrange industry professionals for instruction and project oversight in collaboration with the school administration. Students will have access to construction business trade professionals with real-world, on-the-job experience in a dynamic learning environment. Where possible, field trips to construction projects near the school district or tours of design- and construction-related firms will provide students unique exposure to the vast career opportunities within the industry.
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Help kids experience the trade professions!
Support CACTUS and help provide materials to the school, equipment for students and programs, and supplies to introduce students to various trade with the help of our skilled trade mentors!
Contact Us
CACTUS, Inc
(602) 492-6696
PO Box 61942
Phoenix, AZ 85082
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