Construction-Coaching Opportunities to Reach Employment (C-CORE)

HBI's C-CORE program is an industry-sponsored mentoring program for youth with promise and untapped abilities. The program, funded by a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, aims to match 5,000 youth aged 16 to 18 with over 1,600 industry mentors recruited from home builders associations, NAHB Student Chapters, other business organizations and local communities.

 

HBI's C-CORE program is located in:

Arizona:  Phoenix, Tucson
California:  Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego
Colorado:  Denver
Florida:  Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
Georgia:  Atlanta, Macon
Louisiana:  Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport
Mississippi:  Gulfport, Jackson
Nevada:  Las Vegas, Reno
New Mexico:  Albuquerque, Santa Fe
South Carolina:  Florence , Charleston, Columbia, Greenville
Texas:  Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth

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Become a Mentor Now!
Being a mentor requires a few hours each month, yet makes a huge impact on a young person’s life. There are benefits for mentors too – studies show that mentors gain an increased sense of intrinsic personal and professional satisfaction and enhanced leadership, teaching and communications skills.

For more information about HBI's C-CORE program or to become a mentor please contact Tadar Muhammad at 863-557-5054.

 

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HBI SEEKS MENTORS

HBI seeks experienced workers from the home building industry to volunteer as mentors for youth in 28 cities in 11 southern states. HBI’s C-CORE program matches teens ages 16-18 with adult mentors from any facet of the home building industry who encourage them to consider careers in home building and coach them toward success.  » READ MORE