BuildStrong Academy - Orlando

05/25/2026

Check it out - The Build Brief April Home Builders Institute - HBI

Email from HBI See what's been happening across HBI programs this month. Here's what's under construction at HBI — skilled labor solutions, FBA Leadership Summit, Ed Talks, open positions, a

05/25/2026

This 2025 snapshot is just a glimpse at all that Home Builders Institute - HBI programs has done across the country. Keep watching - the best is yet to come!

2025 was a year of momentum and measurable impact for HBI.

🌟 20,101 students trained.
🌟 20,218 certifications earned.
🌟 99% of BuildStrong graduates placed in jobs or continuing education.

Download our 2025 Impact Report and see the full story:
https://bit.ly/HBIImpactReport2025

02/26/2026

This is awesome!!

12/22/2025

Applications are due TOMORROW! 📣

Secondary schools and districts can still apply for the Schools to Skills Grant — bringing HBI’s PACT curriculum directly into the classroom at no cost for two years.

HBI’s PACT program is one of only three national programs endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor, offering:

✔️ 75% hands-on, competency-based learning
✔️ Skilled trades training in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing
✔️ STEM-aligned, industry-recognized certifications
✔️ Curriculum, educator training, and ongoing support included

📅 Deadline: December 23, 2025
👉 Apply today: https://hbi.org/s2s/

12/18/2025

! This is a great opportunity to experience the Home Builders Institute - HBI nationally recognized trades curriculum AT NO COST for 2 years! Deadline to apply is December 23!

https://hbi.org/s2s/

⏰ One Week Until the Application Deadline

Bring hands-on skilled trades training to your students with HBI’s PACT curriculum, one of only three national programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

✔️ 75% hands-on, competency-based learning
✔️ Skilled trades pathways in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing
✔️ STEM-aligned, industry-approved certifications

The Schools to Skills Grant covers curriculum, educator training, and ongoing support for eligible secondary schools and school districts.

📅 Application Deadline: December 23, 2025
👉 Apply now: https://hbi.org/s2s/

12/18/2025

12/02/2025

Did you know?
HBI operates some of the nation’s #1 training pathways for individuals seeking strong careers in the construction industry.

Here’s a look at our five program areas:

• Job Corps
Hands-on trades training for young adults ages 16–24 at locations nationwide.

• Community & Corrections Programs
Training and support for people participating in our community and corrections training programs.

• Military Training Programs
Skilled trades training for military personnel, veterans, and their families on 10 military installations across the country.

• Future Builders of America
HBI curriculum and training in secondary schools, trade schools, and youth programs.

• BuildStrong Academies
Training for adults 18+ who want to start or advance a construction career, with fast-track opportunities into industry jobs.

These pathways open doors, change lives, and prepare the next generation of skilled workers.

Support this mission at hbi.org/donate.

12/02/2025

We are grateful to Team Rubicon for this partnership opportunity!
Home Builders Institute - HBI

In the midst of disaster response operations from Alaska to Jamaica, Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster-relief organization, is celebrating milestones in a new area of impact: the skilled trades.

Its Workforce Development Program, launched in partnership with the Home Builders Institute - HBI's BuildStrong Academy, recently held a graduation ceremony for its first group of students who completed the nine-week pilot in Orlando, Fla.

https://www.wconline.com/articles/97853-team-rubicon-graduates-first-skilled-trades-cohort

12/02/2025

Love seeing students from all across Home Builders Institute - HBI share their experiences!
We hope you'll consider contributing to our Student Success Fund this

11/09/2025

Please consider supporting our Student Success Fund!