用爱荷华中心的木工项目来建设未来

Public Information Office
9/26/2024

爱荷华中央社区学院木工项目的学生们正在为新家做最后的修饰，同时迈出了开始另一所新房子的第一步。 Iowa Central’s carpentry program has built numerous new homes in Fort Dodge over the years and continues to make an impact for the local housing market. “As a college, we have the opportunity to combine hands-on learning while meeting a need in our community, which is quality, affordable homes,” says Dr. Jesse Ulrich, President of Iowa Central Community College.

该住宅位于威廉姆斯本德地区，为学生提供了学习建筑的许多方面的机会。 “Our students not only learn construction techniques such as framing, interior and exterior finishes, they also learn valuable soft skills,” points out Sone Chounthirath who is the program instructor. 道奇堡的格雷·韦斯特霍夫（Grey Westerhoff）选择木工课程是为了更多地了解这个行业，但他说，他还学到了其他有价值的技能。 “In our program, we are also gaining skills on how to work with people, work as a team to accomplish a project, and communication,” notes Westerhoff.

Iowa Central’s carpentry program attracts students from all across the state, including Korina Sears of Burlington. “In high school, I took many of our hands-on programs including carpentry, and was president of our Skills USA club. I toured Iowa Central and was impressed with the opportunity to pursue my passion while also being on the swim team and participating in the theater program,” shares Sears. 今年秋天，西尔斯除了提供技术帮助外，还将作为学生登台演出。

木工是爱荷华中心提供的众多贸易项目之一，将有助于解决该地区的劳动力短缺问题。 Just in Iowa, there are over 200 job openings for people with carpentry skills. 未来几年，就业市场预计将增长近3%。 风暴湖的何塞·奥罗佩萨是计划帮助满足该行业需求的学生之一。 “My dream is to have a crew that will work with general contractors to do the drywall work and concrete.” Oropeza来到爱荷华中心时已经有了一些行业经验。 “I worked construction this summer before coming to Iowa Central so I had a base of knowledge and now I am enjoying learning more in-depth. I like the process of a hands-on career with starting something and finishing it,” notes Oropeza.

乔丁·罗利（Jordyn Rowley）也为自己参与了一个建筑项目的启动和完成而感到自豪。 她曾和父亲一起装修房屋。 “With my dad, we gutted our entire house and remodeled it. 我学到了拆除和装修工作。 爱荷华中央木工课程很棒，因为我学到了更多东西。 I hope to have my own business one day.”

爱荷华州中央（Iowa Central）的这间木屋面积为1581平方英尺（约合481平方米），有三间主层卧室和两间设备齐全的浴室。 There’s also a lower level with an additional bedroom. 这幢房子将于10月份完工。 要了解更多关于爱荷华州中央木工计划的信息，请访问 www.online-bet365sports.com