CAST Spring Semester Kickoff
On Monday, January 30, 2006 , the first class of CAST attended a semester kickoff lunch held at the AGC Houston chapter headquarters. Members of the Grant Coalition Advisory Body hosted the event and presented overviews of the construction, architecture and engineering industries. Students in the program signed the CAST Student Contract and received a tour of the AGC Planroom. “We hope this experience leaves an indelible impression on these children in terms of how important it is to receive an education and how important it is to start thinking of a career in a construction-related discipline”, said David Webb of Brookstone, L.P. “As a member of the construction community it is exciting to see the future of the industry embrace this program”.

The CAST project is funded in part from a grant through the United Stated Department of Labor and from contributions from the construction, architecture and engineering communities. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming involved in providing financial or in kind support to this project, please contact Charlene Anthony at 713-843-3700 or via email at charlene.a@agchouston.org.

Thanks to the following for their support:

Josena Arquieta, WCA
Brianna Boudreau, ASA Houston Chapter
Bill Fendley, Cobb, Findley and Associates
Don Fisher, Gilbane Building Company
Troy Gooden, Trinh Designs
Talina Grimes, Furr High School
Tamara Hancock, AGC Houston
Ruth Henshall, The Lentz Group
Emroy Jones, The Beck Group
Peter Jordan, Hermes Architects, Inc
Don Kerl, 3D International
Lauren Luebbehusen, AGC Houston
Jerry Nevlud, AGC Houston
Carol Pitman,Pitman Construction
Dee Puls, HISD
Jody Richwine, Lyda Swinerton/NAWIC
David Robinson, HOK, Inc./AIA
Richard Ruchhoeft, Cobb, Findley and Associates
Liz Scroggins, AGC Houston
David Webb, Brookstone L.P.
Sharon Whitley, Zenith Construction/NAWIC