Ranch Cielo students learn construction while helping the community The construction academy at Rancho Cielo in Salinas is teaching young adults all the skills needed to build homes. The nonprofit uses its curriculum to build micro homes for seasonal workers in Salinas while providing a high school diploma program. The academy started with a 200-square-foot home and “are now building two units, 400 square feet each, to become part of a micro-home village, where about 300 seasonal workers are living near Hollister.” In addition to teaching carpentry and basic construction skills, the academy brings in other professionals to educate students on solar and electric installation as well as plumbing.
This Week on the Central Coast
This Week on the Central Coast
This Week on the Central Coast
Ranch Cielo students learn construction while helping the community The construction academy at Rancho Cielo in Salinas is teaching young adults all the skills needed to build homes. The nonprofit uses its curriculum to build micro homes for seasonal workers in Salinas while providing a high school diploma program. The academy started with a 200-square-foot home and “are now building two units, 400 square feet each, to become part of a micro-home village, where about 300 seasonal workers are living near Hollister.” In addition to teaching carpentry and basic construction skills, the academy brings in other professionals to educate students on solar and electric installation as well as plumbing.