Community Shop
Where Skills and Community Grow Together Through Creative Projects
Community
Shop
Our community shop offers job training, empowerment, and community connections, focusing on critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration. Youth engage with passionate instructors, fostering respect and igniting a desire to learn. Through meaningful experiences and hands-on projects addressing community needs, participants develop essential skills and leadership, gaining confidence and a sense of ownership.
We have regular open shop hours several days a week.
Reach out about current hours.
Internships
Our internship program blends leadership, teaching, and organizational skills with technical woodworking expertise. Interns work on diverse projects like building Tiny Houses, boats, and murals, collaborating with people of all ages and skill levels, from novices to master craftsmen. This program provides job and life training, fostering community connections and offering multi-level maritime and woodworking education. Interns learn from experts and also instruct high school students, gaining valuable experience and a sense of project ownership.
Crafting Community, One Project at a Time
Program Elements
Service
Leadership
Empowerment
Hard Skills
Addressing community needs in Jefferson County through projects is crucial for fostering local growth and sustainability. It's about creating meaningful impact while honing valuable skills in our youth and community members.
Encouraging interns to lead by organizing volunteers and mentoring younger youth fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility in their projects—a vital step in their personal and professional growth.
We equip individuals with practical knowledge that they can apply directly to improve their surroundings and community. It instills confidence in being able to build and repair, fostering independence and a sense of accomplishment.
Small buildings are a perfect canvas for developing a wide range of skills—from creative design and problem-solving to mastering practical construction techniques. They're a great way to integrate both soft and hard skills in a meaningful project.
