Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
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Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
“I Built This!” with Paul Robinson: Where Students Meet the Trades
iReach Podcast
21 minutes
1 month ago
“I Built This!” with Paul Robinson: Where Students Meet the Trades
Founder of ConstructReach, Paul Robinson is the force behind the “I Built This!” experience—live, work-based learning events that bring students behind the construction fence to meet industry pros, try hands-on activities, and see real career paths in action. In this special episode, Paul shares how “I Built This!” went from a 2019 pilot in Atlanta with Target to a national movement connecting educators, contractors, and young talent. You’ll hear why visibility matters, how seeing peopl...
iReach Podcast
Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
