Chippewa Valley Home Builders Foundation
The future of construction and skilled trades
Our mission is to provide opportunities for those interested in careers in the skilled trades and to promote and support projects focused on housing and emerging community construction related needs.
Workforce development projects
Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley
- Toolbox Building Project - Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association members worked with club members to build their very own toolbox. Club members were able to use various tools incluing a hammer and sand paper to make their project.
- Picnic Table Building Project - Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association members will work with club members to build picnic tables for the Chippewa Falls Club to use while their club is under construction. Club members will get to use tools like a hammer and drill to complete the tables.
- Redesign of Incentive Store Project - Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association members worked with club members to design their incentive store that we be remodeled in the coming months. Three sessions were held including a brainstorming session and two follow up sessions to finalize the design. Club members used their critical thinking skills to create a fuctional but fun space for them to use.
The house that she built readings
- This great children's book created by the National Association of Home Builders explains the process of building a home and also encourages women in the construction and building industry. Based on a real home that was built in Utah, this book shows the various women and what role they played while building the home. Chippewa Valley Home Builders Assocation women members have read this book and done various activities with the children in different libraries and clubs around the Chippewa Valley.
Tools for Schools Program
Chippewa Valley area schools are able to apply for the Tools For Schools Program to receive much needed tools and equipment for their classrooms. Applications for the Tools for Schools Program open every spring and then the awarded tools are delivered in early fall of the same year. Any school who falls within the six counties that the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association serves is able to apply (Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire and Pepin).
Types of tools donated:
- Miter Saw
- Cordless Reciprocating Saw
- Framing Nailer
- Drill Driver/Impact Driver Combo Kit
- Belt/Disc Sander
- Laser Level System
- Tape Measure
2023 TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AWARDS
Altoona High School |
Durand High School |
Elk Mound High School |
Greenwood High School |
Menomonie High School |
Mondovi High School |
Osseo-Fairchild High School |
2022 TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AWARDS
Altoona High School |
Augusta High School |
Cornell High School |
Durand High School |
Fall Creek High School |
Greenwood High School |
2021 Tools for Schools Awards
Altoona High School |
Cadott Community High School |
Durand High School |
Elk Mound School District |
School District of Fall Creek |
Lake Holcombe School District |
Memorial High School (Eau Claire) |
Owen-Withee Middle & High School |
2020 TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AWARDS
Altoona High School |
Bloomer High School |
Cadott Community High School |
Chippewa Falls High School |
School District of Mondovi |