Stories
From Classroom to Career
The experience students gain through Build Forward SB is meant to last. For many, it becomes a starting point for work in construction, skilled trades training and long-term career growth. As more alumni stories are shared, this page will continue to highlight the paths graduates have taken and the ways the program has stayed with them beyond school.
Lavier Smith
Painters Union Apprentice/Program Graduate
Donald Lee III
Painters Union Apprentice/Program Graduate
Lori Pall
Union Finisher/Volunteer
Steven Strode
Union Tradesperson
Kim Wardlow
Homeowner of the 2025 Home Build
Anton Kuharic
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate
Christian Alvarez
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate
Ethan Breiler
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate
Jared Flora
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate
Mason Meyer
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate
Nikolai Bodine
2025 Build Forward SB Graduate