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Building our communities by bringing ESSC’s national resources to the local level.

Our Non-Profit Organization

The ESS Foundation: uplifting the next generation of construction professionals.

The ESS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) committed to connecting students with opportunities. Our scholarships advance the development of our current and future workforce. Students pursuing careers in the construction industry are encouraged to apply.

Looking for copies of the ESS Foundation’s Form 990 and Form 1023? Send us an email.

Our Impact

$220K+ Raised for construction industry scholarships.
$77K+ Funds granted to schools.
140+ Scholarships awarded since 2019.

Who Can Apply?

Scholarship Eligibility

ESS Foundation scholarships are intended for current students enrolled in college, graduate school, an industry or community craft training program, or a skilled trade school (vocational or technical, as long as it lasts longer than one academic year).

Anyone meeting these criteria and pursuing a career in the construction industry is eligible, regardless of their field of study.

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Events
Foundation
The ESS Foundation 7th Annual Golf Classic
Hundreds came together to support the ESS Foundation’s mission of promoting careers in construction and providing opportunities for the future workforce.
Foundation
Building Futures: ESS Foundation Awards 40 Scholarships
The future of construction is starting to take shape! The ESS Foundation is committed to helping lay the groundwork for the future of our industry.
A group of men smile and laugh after being sprayed with colored chalk for a fundraiser.
Community
Colors for a Cause
Achen-Gardner Construction partnered with the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) Young Professionals to help raise $11,973 for Save the Family.
A group in red shirts pose while volunteering.
Community
Rummel Employees Make a Difference at Feed My Starving Children Event
Over the course of two hours, the volunteers packed an impressive 188 boxes of meals destined for children in need around the world. Our Rummel team was thrilled to contribute significantly, packing 30 of those boxes.
Families with small children gather around a large truck at an outdoor event.
Community
Touch-A-Truck at Litchfield Park
Achen-Gardner Construction had loads of fun at the Litchfield Park Touch-A-Truck event passing out swag and showing off some of our equipment.
A group of six people pose with a life-size $50,000 check from the ESS Foundation to Northland Workforce Development Center.
Foundation
ESS Foundation Pledges $50,000 to Northland Career Center
The ESS Foundation announced its commitment to support the Northland Career Center’s capital campaign with a total donation of $50,000 over the next five years.