Education Programs
Workforce Development (CCAP)
Community Outreach Grants
Scholarships
Workforce Development (CCAP)
The Construction Career Advocacy Program (CCAP), a workforce development model, unites students, educators, and the construction industry.
CCAP is an initiative spearheaded by the Spirit of Construction Foundation in association with Allied Construction Industries to find new, innovative ways to connect young people to the construction industry through applied learning programs.
CCAP offers two programs: MACkit and Professional Development opportunities. Math Applied in Construction, or “MACkit,” connects school-based lessons to careers in the construction industry by engaging students in hands-on projects that use their lessons to develop real-world skills. Secondly, CCAP offers professional development opportunities that are designed to prepare educational institutions to partner with construction-industry employers and prepare construction-industry employers to engage with students in classroom settings.
To date, CCAP has impacted tens of thousands of students across 65+ Cincinnati area schools.
Community Outreach Grants
We support local community outreach initiatives that educate young people about the benefits of a career in construction. The programs serve a range of ages, from grade-school students to adults. We provide more than just funds — we also deploy volunteers who share collective insights about the industry and make introductions for those interested in entering the field.
The Spirit of Construction Grant Selection Committe received twenty-eight (28) applications for grand funding totaling $458,323.60 through the 2025 call for funding. Our largest number of requests yet!
The following sixteen (16) non-profits were awared grants at the annual Spring Fling event to further Spirit’s pupose of inspiring tomorrow’s construction industry.
- Allied Construction Industries
- Brighton Center, Inc.
- Campbell County ATC
- Cincinnati Tool Bank
- Cincinnati Works
- Clermont Northeastern Schools
- Easterseals Redwood
- Felicity Franklin School
- Goshen Local Schools
- Habitat for Humanity
- Holmes Carpentry
- LEAD Training
- Learning Grove/NaviGo
- Purcell Marian High School
- Scouting America, Daniel Beard Council
- Taylor High School
Additional funding was awarded to the following non-profits through the Spirit of Construction Endowment, created to support construction career initiatives (college scholarships, workforce development, construction outreach programs) and funded by generous donors.
Scholarships
Spirit of Construction provides scholarships to students pursuing college degrees geared toward the construction industry (primarily construction management and civil engineering). Spirit has contributed more than $550,000 in college scholarships, which has helped 175 students.
of winners are directly employed by local and national construction and engineering companies.
are employed in construction-related fields like insurance, banking, and technology.
The scholarships have gone to students at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State, and Northern Kentucky University.
Over the past 5 years, we have contributed over $1.2 million to the programs we support. Last year alone, we raised over $500,000. This year, our goal is $1.3 million.
Why Spirit of Construction?
We focus on encouraging growth, education, and community enhancement projects. Because of this, The Spirit of Construction Foundation is a friend to many local organizations.
Over the past 5 years (in addition to scholarship funding), the SOC Foundation has contributed over $760,000 towards outreach and $1.2 Million since its founding.