Industry Relationships

Community Connected Learning (CCL) with Villara Building Systems

For the past two years, students in the MPTA have been working with Villara Building Systems to problem solve real-world problems that businesses face in these industries. Students work in teams to develop solutions using the Design Thinking Model. To date, the problems that we have tackled are:

• Attraction and retention of Millennials
• Encouraging safety in a tough-guy workplace
• The safe and efficient installation of a 150 lb furnace in an attic
• Getting employees to read the additional company-wide information in their paycheck.
• Developing more efficient means to compile, load, and deliver goods from the manufacturing facility to the jobsite.
• Determine the feasibility of creating

Lennar Project Opportunity Summer Internship

Students participate in after-school workshops led by industry professional in preparation for a summer paid internship. During the summer internship, students work in teams in rotations through various trades on an actual home-building site. Students learn various trades such as:

• DWV plumbing
• Foundations
• Framing
• Electrical
• Flooring

Following their Senior year, internship participants are offered jobs that lead to well-paying and fulfilling careers.

Building Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans

To date we have built three tiny homes for homeless veterans in collaboration with Kavanah of Sacramento. These tiny homes are build entirely by students and serve as a teaching tool for the construction sectors. The homes are fully insulated and feature a ventilation fan and a platform for a twin bed. There are solar panels which charge the home during the day and 110V outlets and LED lighting.

It is our hope that these tiny homes provide someone in need, that has served our country, a safe and peaceful home while they gain employment and can eventually provide for themselves.

Design Build

This year will be our first year competing in the Sacramento Regional Builder's Exchange Design Build Competition at Cosumnes River College on May 2 and 3. Please come cheer us on! We hope to be building most of our 4th Tiny Home for Homeless Veterans for the competition.