2025 MBI-WORKS Recipients
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central iowa
Des Moines, IA
Award: $20,000
MBI Submitting Members: Baker Group, Turner Construction and The Weitz Company
For the Career Pathways Program specifically funding the supplies and travel portion of the proposal. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Career Pathways program addresses workforce shortages in the commercial construction by offering comprehensive career exposure to middle schoolers and high schoolers.
Cedar Falls Community Schools
Cedar Falls, IA
Award: $5,599
MBI Submitting Members: Cardinal Construction, K&W Electric, Peters Construction, Plumb Tech, Tony's Plumbing & Heating, and Woodruff Construction
To purchase a 3D printer for the Cedar Falls High School CAPS Industries Program to help students in the realm of career discovery.
Chariton High School
Chariton, IA
Award: $11,607
MBI Submitting Member:The Murray Company
For purchasing additional equipment for the students enrolled in the Chariton Construction Academy. This will greatly impact the students in this area in terms of upgrading their equipment. The program's success has led to the need for additional tools/equipment.
Freedom for Youth Ministries
Des Moines, IA
Award: $15,000
MBI Submitting Members:Brown Winick, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Elder Corp., Seneca Companies, The Weitz Company, and Wolf Construction
For purchasing of the materials/supplies for their carpentry curricula; larger, construction-grade tools, and additional construction materieals for use during QPA training and testing.
iJAG
Des Moines, IA
Award: $5,000
MBI Submitting Member:Iowa Skilled Trades
For purchasing supplies to go towards their Summer Bootcamp for Build My Future event. This will provide career pathway exposure opportunities during this five-day summer workshop.
Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids, IA
Award: $20,000
MBI Submitting Members:Miron construction Company, Modern, and Rinderknecht Associates
For purchasing tools and supplies going towards courses with plumbing, piping, and sheet metal portion of the course for their CTE Programming.
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
Award: $60,000
MBI Submitting Members:PDM Precast, Inc., Tri-City Electric Co., Turner Construction and The Weitz Company
For purchasing a skilled trades trailer to take to schools in the Des Moines metro to expose students to careers in the commercial construction industry. The trailer will be equipped with virtual reality software as well.