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Building houses. Framing character.

unCommon Construction uses the build process to empower hard-working high school students to lead the workforce after graduation. Every week, youth from across New Orleans come together and build a house start to finish over the course of a semester.

MAKEDA

uCC Apprentice

“I would say that this has been one of the hardest and best things that I’ve had to do. So I think applying that to life will be pretty easy, being in those leadership positions, and that unCommon is setting me up for greatness in that way. And so I feel like I can apply my leadership position in any role that I play now in life, whether it’s on the construction site or in different trades or something completely different.”

JONAS

uCC Apprentice

“You will get those soft skills, those hard skills, those values hammered into your mind…these are kids who are getting ready for that next step in their life. unCommon really helps you find these skills and prepare for that next step, whatever it may be, but it definitely sets you on the right path.”

AARON

Founder and Executive Director of unCommon Construction

“Students need more access to work-based learning experiences. Employers desperately need an entry level workforce that has the soft skills and relevant experience to get a job, keep it and earn a promotion. And through what we do at UnCommon, we’re bringing those things together through this really unique model that we believe can be transformative for young people, for our industry and for anyone who is in contact with us.”

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP

Wolverine will donate $30 from your purchase of these student-designed boots to unCommon Construction.

unCommon Construction T-Shirt. THE TEE unCommon Construction Boot. THE BOOT unCommon Construction Socks. THE SOCKS
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Since 2017, Wolverine has supported unCommon Construction’s efforts, from outfitting new apprentices with work boots each semester, to highlighting the successful careers of young people in the trades. Now, we’ve teamed up with uCC apprentices and alumni to design these boots.

These boots are actually really amazing. I never really designed my own boot…it was an amazing, fun, new experience to have.
- Alexia

I don’t know many teens who are able to say, ‘I helped design a pair of work boots that are going to be sold on the market.’ Like that’s awesome. - Jonas

When Wolverine came out to ask us to design boots, I was super excited. And to design every part of it, I wasn’t expecting that….these boots, they fit in the right places and get the job done. - Makeda