About
Donations made to HMSE help fund boots and supplies for all the camps, cover administrative costs, and supports marketing and promotion about a career in the construction industry. HMSE students go to camp for free and take home a tool bag, boots, projects, a medal, and new skills.
Each host camp recruits in their area. Students fill out applications that are reviewed by the host camp and select the students that show the most interest and motivation to attend the camp.
Yes! Each host site also has costs, so if you would like to allocate your donation to a certain camp, please contact the camp lead for the specific camp. Click here for a full list of camps.
HMSE targets underserved areas, diverse applicants and applicants who are looking for alternatives to college. HMSE partners with schools, CTE programs and non-profits to seek out candidates who are interested in the field of construction and those who are simply searching for new and interesting opportunities to learn.
HMSE operates in partnership with union signatory contractors, union contractor associations (SMACNA, MCAA and NECA), and Joint Apprentice Training Centers (JATCs). In all scenarios, the HMSE host facility leverages talent from their own organizations. Training team leaders are predominantly union-skilled workers. Project managers, engineers, safety officials and office personnel also volunteer to create an ideal ratio of 1 adult to every 2 students.
