Urban Boatbuilders

10/10/2026

10/06/2026

Our Untapped Potential Silent Auction is now live! Bid on fun experiences, a variety of book and goodie baskets, art, and more, all in support of Urban Boatbuilders' programs. Get registered now and stay tuned- more items are being added all the way up until October 10th! 🎁 🥳

Bidding ends October 10th at 8PM. You do not have to attend Untapped to bid.

08/26/2026

Happy from our beloved pups to yours 🐶

07/29/2026

Our Program with Metro State University recently wrapped up! Program participants hand built and customized their own . Creativity was ample this program, and we are always impressed by the plethora of different longboard art! Special thanks to Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
for letting us use their space again this year! 🛹🎨🖌️

07/17/2026

Today is , and what a perfect time to spotlight the coolest tattoo we’ve seen, tatted on one of the coolest people we know, apprenticeship alum Erwin!

07/13/2026

Congratulations to the small but mighty crew from our program with Exploration High School for building their Urban Traveler canoe! The crew celebrated launching the UT on a relaxing paddle. 🚣

(The canoe on the left of the first picture is the UT they built!)

07/01/2026

Give a warm Urban Boatbuilders welcome to Soren Gjesfjeld, our Community Impact and Evaluation for the summer!

Soren (he/him) is a student at St. Olaf College, where he is a double major in Philosophy and Political Science. He decided to intern at Urban Boatbuilders to gain a better understanding of how non-profits operate, but also to help the Minneapolis-St. Paul Area more broadly. Soren especially appreciates the experiential learning aspect of Urban Boatbuilders' programs. Outside of work, Soren enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and writing trivia questions.

07/01/2026

Behind every boat built in our shop is a community that believes in youth potential.

Your support powers our paid apprenticeships and hands-on woodworking programs, offering young people a space to develop concrete skills, grow in confidence, and unlock new career paths. We can't do this vital work alone.

Join our community of supporters today at www.urbanboatbuilders.org!