At Fine Homebuilding we believe that for too long true craftsmanship in America has gone unrecognized and underappreciated. It’s why we’ve established the #KeepCraftAlive scholarship in partnership with SkillsUSA. Through these scholarships, which we’ve awarded for the past three years—and through our collective efforts of the KeepCraftAlive program—we aim to ignite a passion for the trades and to support those who will carry on a legacy of craftsmanship in home building. This is important work, and Fine Homebuilding is committed to doing all that it can to celebrate those who are passionate about building the best homes possible, in the best way possible. Of the 24 students who will be receiving one of our 2019 KeepCraftAlive scholarships to support their continued training and education, three of them will be training in the categories of architecture and design. We’re proud to feature them here. If you’d like to show your support for KeepCraftAlive and for those who are passionate about pursuing careers in building, please consider making a direct donate to our scholarship fund with SkillsUSA, here.
Interest Area: Architectural Drafting & Digital Design
School: Mount Dora High School
Hometown: Mount Dora, Florida
“In architectural drafting, craftsmanship means that you design buildings that serve your clients’ needs, are affordable, aesthetically pleasing, and will weather the test of time. Craftsmanship can only be accomplished through study, hard work, and dedication.”
Interest Area: Sustainable Architecture
School: H.H. Ellis Technical High School
Hometown: Danielson, Connecticut
“As a child I constantly was drawing homes and bridges. I would doodle designs in the margins of my paper during class. I have always been interested in design and the how’s and why’s of construction.”
Interest Area: Architectural Drafting
School: Parkside High School
Hometown: Salisbury, Maryland
“I would’ve never guessed that my inner childhood of tinkering with toys would lead me on a path of learning engineering and architectural careers. With this scholarship I will continue my education in math and engineering. Arthur Fletcher once stated, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” and I hope to use this scholarship and every opportunity to put my mind to good use.”
