Issue 07

October 2026

Hard Hat Expo 2026 hosted by RDO

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a powerhouse day of exploration, hands-on learning, and community impact! There were 4 zones for hands on learning and a live build with Sleep in Heavenly Peace! We built 15 beds and thanks to our community, NAWIC SD, and Women's Construction Coalition SD over 30 bedsheets and blankets were donated!


Together with our generous community donors, we built beds on-site to ensure local kids have a warm, safe place to sleep.

It's never too late to contribute: Supporting the future of skilled trades & construction is now easier than ever!

 

What's New at FCL?

New Program Alert!


Are you a CTE educator? In this hands-on program, high school student teams will take on real infrastructure challenges while using AI as a practical engineering tool. Guided by industry mentors, teams are challenged to build foundational technical skills and present their final projects live at SDSU!

 

Charity Golf Tournament


Save the date! Join our upcoming charity golf tournament at the Fairbanks Ranch Club in San Diego on April 12, 2027 8AM.


It's "Fore!" a good cause, so be sure to invite all your buddies. It'll be a great time!

 

Creating Impact

FCL was incredibly proud to award a grant to San Diego State University's Society of Women Engineers by supporting their national conference attendance and launch an official FCL scholarship!


Huge thanks to SDSU SWE Chapter President and FCL Student Liaison Aaisha Akhtar for her leadership and dedication to bringing our organizations together. We can't wait to see the incredible impact of this partnership!


Learn more about the SDSU SWE program


Check out these hard hats in action and what educators have to say. All hat donations were provided by supporters of our FCL Camp Teen Girls program.


“I wanted to take a moment to thank Future Construction Leaders for your incredibly generous donation of hard hats to our new Construction CTE pathway at Valhalla. Your donation is helping us create an authentic learning environment for our students from the very beginning." - Josh Johnson, Valhalla Principal


Learn more about the Valhalla CTE program

Looking to support a program? Your donations are fully tax-deductable. Select a program, choose a gift, and pay online. It's that easy!

 

FCL Hard Hat Expo

This event wouldn't have been possible without our generous host sponsor, RDO Equipment Co., our Sponsors, all of our Exhibitors, and of course our dedicated FCL volunteer board. Thank you!

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