The Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program provides Ann Arbor's high school students with a unique learning experience. Through the actual construction of a new home, from raw land to finished product, students learn the importance of math skills, architectural dimension, job satisfaction, along with teamwork, responsibility and dependability. Upon completion of the program, students have an awareness of the many opportunities and benefits of the construction industry and related fields.
The Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program began as the dream of representatives of the school system, local businesses, and banking representatives. They believed that high school students could, with proper supervision and assistance, build a quality house. For regular updates, "Like" us on Facebook!
Watch the 2023 video courtesy of Ann Arbor Public Schools:
Open 11am to 5pm. Admission is $10 for all 9 homes (ages 16 & under free). Proceeds go to the BRAG Ann Arbor Foundation, which provides scholaships and Go-To-Work Grants, housing charities, and home improvement projects.
The Pancake Supper Fundraiser!Returning November 2023
Pioneer High School Cafeteria 5pm - 7:30pm |601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (map)
Home Builder’s Class: Students Quickly Go from Taking a Class to Taking a Paycheck (Oct. 2020) Read more on WeloveAnnArbor.com
Home Builder’s Class: Longtime ProgramContinues but with New Challenges to Build From(Sept. 2020) Read more on WeLoveAnnArbor.com
Contributor Spotlight - MASCO Corporation
For the third consecutive year, Masco Corporation partnered with the Ann ArborStudentBuilding Industry Program as a major corporate contributor for its 2016-2017 home build. Masco Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brand-name products for the home improvement and new home construction markets. Masco products include faucets, cabinetry, paints and stains, bath and shower units, spas, showering and plumbing specialties, windows and decorative hardware. Masco Cabinetry - home to KraftMaid, Merillat and QualityCabinets - relocated its corporate headquarters to Ann ArborTownship in 2010.
Community engagement and corporate citizenship are important aspects of Masco’s corporate creed, and Masco is proud to serve the communities in which its companies and employees reside. Masco’s gifts-in-kind to AASBIP include Merillat Cabinetry, Behr Paint, and Delta Faucets and accessories. More information about Masco’s brand name products may be obtained by visiting www.masco.com.
