Builders Mutual, a leading writer of insurance for the construction industry, has announced that it will become a Diamond Sponsor of the National Association of Homebuilders’ (NAHB) HBCU Student Leadership Program.

NAHB’s HBCU Student Leadership program works to give diverse, young adults an opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to thrive in the residential construction industry. The most common ethnicity of construction managers is White (78.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.9%) and Black or African American (3.4%).

“The NAHB HBCU Student Leadership Program is designed to equip young adults pursuing a construction-related degree with leadership skills, industry connections, and practical resources needed to excel in residential construction,” said Greg Zick, AVP, NAHB Workforce Development. “This program could not exist without the generous support of Builders Mutual.”

Through this initiative, NAHB works with 10 HBCU residential construction programs to create a specialized program for cohorts of students from each school. There are nearly 300 students in the program.

“We are excited to be teaming up with NAHB to work towards building a younger and more diverse construction workforce,” said Mike Gerber, Builders Mutual CEO. “Expanding opportunities for a new generation from varied backgrounds in construction ensures innovation, sustainability, and a stronger future for our industry.”

The initiative will focus on residential construction, leadership, career development, and networking. NAHB will further the initiative by working with local Home Builder Associations to build relationships between young people and industry members.

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