Chicago Builds is a 2-year off-campus construction training program for 11th/12th grade CPS students who are interested pursuing a career in construction.
We are pleased to announce that Chicago Builds is currently accepting applications for school year 2026-2027!
Deadline for applying: April 17, 2026
Application and open house information can be found @ https://t.co/0IrtAL0cY9
The City of Chicago Department of Buildings partnered with Chicago Builds to provide a 3-day experience for students, including presentations from the Commissioner and their department heads, and a trip to City Hall to meet the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and other city officials.
Our Chicago BUILDS program student ambassadors and apprentices in welding and electrical, Donoval & Leonel, are a testament to our CTE programs' success as they embark on their journey to earn paid training opportunities & industry certifications!
🎓 ⚒️ From internships to earning industry-recognized certifications in construction, Aiden from Kelly High School has laid a strong foundation for his future with the skills to match! Press play to hear all about his journey in the Chicago Builds Program. #Classof2025 #TheBestAreWithCPS
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Discover how the Chicago Builds Program prepares our high school students for successful careers in the construction industry.
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Congrats to the 2024 graduates of the @ChicagoBuilds training program who have earned industry-recognized certifications in electrical, carpentry, heating & cooling (HVAC), & welding. Thanks to our students, the future of construction looks bright! https://t.co/ye6qqmUI1n
Chicago Builds 2024 grads & instructors are building a jungle gym at Edwards Center for Young Learners with help from @BoschToolsNA! Bosch donated 70+ tools to support @ChiPubSchools students in construction training. Volunteers from Bosch stopped by to join in on the project.
Major thank you to our partners @Exelon for another amazing workshop with the Chicago Builds students, exploring foundational coding concepts and working directly with IT hardware!
Chicago Builds students Takeover @PeoplesGasCHI
We had a great introduction to the vast career offerings available via a career at Peoples Gas. Students were awed by the possibilities. Thank you for your support of our post-secondary initiatives @ChicagoBuilds
Thank you Shannon Breymaier @Exelon for the positive feedback on our program @ChicagoBuilds . Our students were excited to have your team on campus as they displayed their new skills!
Had the privilege of joining colleagues from @Exelon and @ComEd yesterday to tour the @ChicagoBuilds program for high schoolers considering careers in construction. The future is bright for these students! 😎
@ladydi1279 @ChiPubSchools@ComEd@Exelon Thank you, ComEd for visiting our Chicago Builds campus. Your presence and thought-leadership were invaluable. We look forward to "building" a great partnership with your team and @ChicagoBuilds!💪
So glad to have Chief McDade and partners from Exelon and ComEd on the Chicago Builds campus to learn more about the great things going on @ChicagoBuilds. Our students are "building" their career opportunities every day in the Trades!
So impressed with @ChiPubSchools students studying in the fields of carpentry, electricity, HVAC, welding, & general construction @ChicagoBuilds. Students are gaining the technical skills to start a career & develop a strong post secondary plan for success! @janicejackson
@CPSTeachLearn @ChiPubSchools@janicejackson Thank you, Chief McDade, for visiting our campus and touring our facilities. The students were excited to have you see what they are learning everyday @ChicagoBuilds. Your continued support will make a huge impact in the post-secondary success of the program. Happy New Year!
"Great leaders don't set out to be a leader. They set out to make the difference. It is never about the role - always about the goal." Lisa Haisha https://t.co/coClZBPCD5
Chicago Builds salutes its great team of instructors during Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for your dedicated service to the district-wide students who attend CB every day! You guys are awesome! #buildingthenextgeneration