Siembra Nebraska Interns
Since 2022, HomeWoven has offered high school and college students paid summer internships providing hands-on construction and nonprofit work experience. In partnership with the Latino Center of the Midlands' Siembra Nebraska program, summer interns complete home repairs and assist with affordable homeownership initiatives while developing workplace skills.
A new grant from Wells Fargo and a partnership with Metropolitan Community College (MCC), will allow HomeWoven to offer internships year-round to introduce more young people to construction careers and strengthen Omaha’s workforce. See the announcement of the Wells Fargo grant here.
This month, HomeWoven extended internship offers to two MCC Construction Management students. Beginning in January, these interns will work alongside HomeWoven's construction team and contractor partners to gain practical, residential construction experience while contributing to the organization's mission of revitalizing neighborhoods where individuals and families thrive for generations.
“HomeWoven interns don’t just get hands-on residential construction experience. They also give back to the community. Not every internship offers that opportunity. We’re excited to work with students who want to do both.”
— Elias Orozco, HomeWoven Project Manager & Workforce Development Coordinator
The internships will align with MCC’s academic calendar, allowing participants to apply classroom knowledge directly to active construction projects. HomeWoven plans to offer two internship opportunities each quarter throughout 2027 and hopes to expand the program in future years.
"Internships are a vital part of the Construction Management curriculum at Metropolitan Community College because they provide students with the opportunity to apply classroom concepts in real-world settings. Through partnerships like HomeWoven, students gain valuable hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and build connections that help prepare them for successful careers in the construction industry."
— Trevor Secora, MCC Construction Science & Building Science Faculty.
By investing in the construction workforce, HomeWoven is helping to prepare the next generation of skilled professionals while creating stronger neighborhoods and expanding affordable home ownership opportunities for local families.
For more information about HomeWoven's Workforce Development Program, contact info@homewoven.org.