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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

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We're Participating in NTX Giving Day 2023!

This year, on Thursday, September 21, TEXO Foundation is participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day, a one-day online giving extravaganza for our whole region.

Last year, Communities Foundation of Texas brought together over 3,300 organizations to raise $62 million, and we are excited to be a part of the movement this year! Since its founding in 2009, NTX Giving Day has inspired people to find their passion and give with purpose, resulting in increased donations and services provided in North Texas.

We invite you to join the movement and help us reach our goal of $10,000 by September 21. Make your gift early between now and September 20 to help us get a head start to $10K!

For more information on NTX Giving Day, visit NorthTexasGivingDay.org! For more information on how you can help our organization on NTX Giving Day, September 21, please reach out to Larinda Smith, TEXO Foundation Manager, at [email protected].

Check Out What TEXO Foundation Is Doing

BID Expo

BID Expo is an experiential career showcase and more than just your average career fair – it’s a comprehensive dive into the many diverse roads that lead to a fulfilling career in the high-rising construction industry. Whether you’re a general contractor, specialty contractor, industry service provider, university, or vocational school, vendors at BID Expo are encouraged to offer a hands-on opportunity for students to learn about the incredible paths to a career in the DFW building community.

BID Expo 2023 will be held Thursday, October 12, at the Dallas College Construction Sciences Building in Coppell. Click below to learn more and register to attend, exhibit and/or sponsor!

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Student Competition

Our 2024 TEXO Foundation | ASC Region 5 Student Competition date is tentatively set for February 19, 2024. Each year, university students in construction programs travel to DFW to showcase their skills and connect with TEXO member companies about career opportunities. Students participate in 4 divisions: commercial, design-build, heavy civil, and concrete solutions. Teams are challenged with quick turn-around bid proposals and in-person presentations.

Click below for more information about this event which gives industry professionals valuable face time with ambitious students and future recruits.

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NCCER Sponsorship

TEXO is an Accredited Training Sponsor (ATS) through NCCER and can oversee educational institutions registered as Training Units (TU) to ensure quality and adherence to NCCER guidelines.

NCCER offers curricula in over 70 craft areas and is competency-based with measurable objectives. Subject matter experts assist in the development of curricula to ensure NCCER programs meet or exceed current industry standards. TUs are nationally recognized industry credentials, are approved by TEA, and can provide college credit to students.

Scholarships

TEXO Foundation raises funds to support the construction industry through the generous support of our TEXO members. Our goal is that, through university support via scholarships and grants, high quality employees will be attracted to the Dallas/Fort Worth construction market.

Students are encouraged to apply for the scholarships on an annual basis. After receiving the applications, TEXO Foundation reviews the applications and determines which students will receive an opportunity to interview for a scholarship. Many factors weigh into the decision of awarding scholarships, and we take time to visit with the candidates in a virtual panel-style interview.

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University Grants

Colleges & universities with construction management programs can apply for TEXO Foundation grants on an annual basis. Applications are open year-round and will close once the total annual balance of grant funds has been distributed. Click below to view the current grant application form:

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What We Do

TEXO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the construction members of TEXO in their workforce development efforts. In 2017, the Foundation established a board of directors to help set a vision to begin tackling the current construction labor shortage and encouraging the best and brightest students to pursue careers in construction. The organization has three main focus areas for outreach – high school; college; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Our Mission: To educate, recruit, train, and retain the next generation of construction professionals.

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Looking for Ways to Support?

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Join a committee. Subscribe to an email list to stay in-the-know. Sponsor or attend a TEXO Foundation event.

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We appreciate your generous support and contributions for the industry as a whole.

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