M.E. LaZerte students got the chance to see the fruits of their labours Wednesday during the first year of a partnership with Homes by Avi.
This is the first year for the program in Edmonton, but the company has been working with Jack James High School in Calgary for over 25 years.
The program gives students the chance to get hands-on experience in the home building industry while in high school.
“Somebody’s going to live in this house, someone’s going to raise a family in this house and it’s incredible that these kids did it,” said Bered Amir, director of sponsorships and community engagement with Homes by Avi.
“It’s important to teach these kids that there’s careers outside of being a doctor, a lawyer, engineer, and you can have this wonderful career building things.”
The company …