Our Focus Areas

Equitable Education

We support education and development activities that give individuals a greater opportunity to thrive.

Through the Adopt-a-School Program we aim to improve vocational education in underserved schools. We provide avenues for middle school students to explore career paths in the construction industry by integrating construction concepts into daily curriculum while offering hands-on learning experiences. We prepare high school students for careers in trade occupations, while engaging school counselors and families to introduce them to the industry.

The Swinerton Foundation has also made a commitment to support colleges and universities across the United States. Our involvement with educational institutions centers around support for their academic programs, outreach initiatives, and student scholarships for the best and brightest young students.

The Swinerton Foundation has partnered with the SkillsUSA organization to prepare high school students for careers in trade occupations. We currently sponsor nine high schools across the U.S., including:

Montecito High School – San Diego, CA
Citrus High School & Fontana High School – Fontana, CA
St. Helens High School – St. Helens, OR
Pierce County Career Center – Puyallup, WA
Cherry Creek High School – Greenwood Village, CO
Fulton High School – Atlanta, GA
Independence High School – Charlotte, NC
Waipahu High School – Waipahu, HI

Sustainable Workforce

We support workforce development programs that provide access to and assist individuals in obtaining living-wage jobs.

Cypress Mandela Training Center
Oakland, California

The Tony Williamson Building Better Futures Scholarship was established to assist individuals interested in pursuing careers in the construction industry. The mission of this scholarship is to strengthen partnerships with local workforce development programs; provide support to individuals who are seeking employment or education in construction; increase diversity in the construction workforce; and to educate, through financial assistance and career development, the future leaders of the construction industry.

Since 2019, we have awarded $20,000 to 16 apprentices and assisted in placing six of those individuals on Swinerton projects.