Poettker NextGen
As a company Core Value, Community Engagement drives Poettker Construction to support and improve the communities in which we live and work. With school construction central to our business, we especially focus on supporting education. Schools are at the heart of our communities — preparing the next generation to build a better future.
Inspired by this belief and to solidify our commitment to education, Poettker Construction founded NextGen, a program dedicated to educating our client schools’ teachers and students about the construction of their new facilities, the industry, and the diverse job opportunities in our field.
Construction Education
The first goal of the NextGen program is to educate pre-k through high school students about the intricacies and diverse opportunities within the construction industry.
Learning to Build
Poettker Construction employees visit classrooms, and we host on-site class tours to introduce students to the wonderful world of construction. We challenge students to view the buildings around them through a different lens and consider the architecture, engineering, and construction that combined to produce the facility. We test their knowledge acquisition with interactive, hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
New Technology
Few topics grab students’ attention like new technology, so Poettker Construction especially enjoys demonstrating our in-house drone program. We explain the various drone applications within the construction industry and demonstrate the process for obtaining project assets.
Experience the Industry
Poettker Construction invites the faculty, staff, and students of our education clients to participate in the major construction milestones of their new facility, including groundbreaking events, steel topping celebrations, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. We aim to actively engage them in the progression of their new school.
Construction Career Paths
As demand for skilled trade labor increases, Poettker Construction takes a personal interest in exposing today’s youth to the many career paths within the construction industry.
— Jon Carroll | Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer | Poettker Construction
Preparing the Future
The second goal of Poettker Construction’s NextGen program is to provide financial and volunteer support to the advancement of STEAM learning and STEAM-related community projects.
Community Impact Contributions
Poettker Construction invites education clients to submit an impact contribution application detailing their plans and goals for a group project or initiative that makes a lasting impact on their community. From funding industrial arts classes to purchasing STEAM learning kits and activities, Poettker Construction welcomes the opportunity to support construction education.
Student Scholarships
For high school and higher education clients, Poettker Construction offers post-high scholarships to high school seniors and college students pursuing a career in construction management, architecture, engineering, skilled trades, safety, or quality.
Internships
Every summer, Poettker Construction hires interns interested in a career in construction to provide hands-on support to our operations. Interns participate in workforce development programs and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
Please visit our PK-12 Education Portfolio or review our latest NextGen news below to learn more about supporting construction education in your community.
