A local program is helping Tucson residents learn new skills while also helping build affordable housing in the area.
Habitat for Humanity-Tucson is giving students hands-on construction training at no cost, opening the door to new career opportunities. From learning how to use power tools to helping put up the walls of a home, students in the Workforce Development Program at Habitat are getting a firsthand look at what it takes to work in construction.
For student Elishama Semanas, it’s an opportunity to do something he’s always enjoyed…