Mid-Year Celebration Update

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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Golden Hammer Scholarship 2025 Information

The Golden Hammer Scholarship (GHS) is a structured and transparent strategy for students of Lakes Street Works (LSW) to earn:

1) A FULL scholarship for an AAS degree from a variety of construction management programs at local trade and technical colleges.

2) A 2-yr. paid internship within the construction industry.

Students earn the Golden Hammer Award (GHA) by completing a rigorous series of exercises throughout the program year, all in addition to the normal LSW training requirements. Students will practice their learned money management skills by following the ultra-conservative strategies for budgeting, saving, and borrowing taught at LSW. They’ll also build on the communication skills they’ve learned at LSW by completing a thorough investigation of several construction-related career paths of their choice. Finally, students will work with program coaches to build their comprehensive career launch plan with the tasks and timelines required to begin…adulting.

Golden Hammer Scholarships Available to the LSW Class of 2025 As of 12/03/2024

• Mortenson - Construction Project Mgt. @ Dunwoody Technical College

• Hunt Electric - Electrical Construction Mgt @ St. Paul College

• Egan Company - General Contractor Administration @ TBD

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company - Construction Project Management @ TBD

Eligibility Requirements

By the time of scholarship award, GHA recipients must:

• Complete all Golden Hammer exercises as outlined below.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Have a valid MN driver’s license.

• Have earned a high school diploma

• Maintain 90% punctual attendance to all required LSW programming throughout the program year. This includes excused absences and late arrivals.

• Complete monthly one-on-one meetings with their respective coaches every month of the program year.

Due Date

To be eligible for a GHS, LSW students must meet the minimum requirements listed above AND complete the afore-mentioned exercises no later than February 28, 2025.

Communication

If you are seeking support on the scholarship process please reach out to your coach or one of us. We are here to help with the exercises that are mandatory and with any questions you may have.

Jess (Program Director)

jess@lakestreetworks.org | 612.210.9160

Atlas (Program Coach)

atlasklus@lakestreetworks.org | 763.458.3671

Sam (Program Coach)

samebute@lakestreetworks.org | 612.393.1808

Tammy (Program Coach)

tamarabakke@urbanventures.org | 612.386.2907

Jafet (Program Coach)

jafetcay@urbanventures.org | 612.512.4033

Kiara Glaser (Program Logistic Coordinator)

kiaramartinez@urbanventures.org | 612.500.1817