Faith ยท Trades ยท Purpose

Building Futures
With Faith &
Skilled Hands

An 8-week hands-on construction training program equipping youth with real trade skills, discipline, and the confidence to build careers, businesses, and lives rooted in purpose.

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Equipping the Next Generation
of Builders & Leaders

We don't just teach trades โ€” we build the discipline, faith, and ambition that turns students into career professionals and business owners.

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Curiosity
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Skill
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Confidence
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Employment
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Ownership
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Faith

Every skill we teach is rooted in purpose. Work is worship when God's the foundation.

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Discipline

Builders don't cut corners. We instill the work ethic that trades demand and life rewards.

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Brotherhood & Sisterhood

You're not alone on the job or in life. We build community as strong as the structures we create.

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Service

From job sites to community outreach โ€” students learn that real skill is meant to be shared.

Hillary Elia โ€” Founder of DoItForJesus Academy
6+ Years in the Trades

Hillary Elia

Contractor Educator Mentor Community Builder Gospel Artist

With over 6+ years of hands-on experience in flooring, carpentry, painting, plumbing assistance, window installation, and full-scale renovations, Hillary Elia created DoItForJesus Academy to bridge the gap between faith, skill, and opportunity.

What started as a vision to teach young people how to work with their hands has grown into a life-changing program focused on discipline, purpose, and real-world success.

"We're going to teach them for real โ€” not theory, not shortcuts. Real skills that build real futures."
See the Program

8 Weeks. Real Skills.
Life-Changing Results.

Small groups, hands-on instruction, and real-world application across multiple trades โ€” plus the entrepreneurship mindset to own your future.

Week 01

Introduction to Construction

  • Tool identification & safety
  • Mindset of a builder
  • Foundations of the trades
Week 02

Framing

  • Basic structure building
  • Measuring, cutting & assembling
  • Real-world framing application
Week 03

Electrical

  • Wiring basics
  • Installing switches, outlets & lighting
  • Hands-on electrical builds
Week 04

HVAC

  • Understanding systems & airflow
  • Refrigerants and function
  • Career pathways in HVAC
Week 05

Plumbing

  • Pipe systems & layout
  • Soldering water lines
  • Understanding waste systems
Week 06

Interior Trades

  • Drywall installation
  • Flooring basics
  • Finishing work
Week 07

Exterior Trades

  • Siding, decking & structure
  • Outdoor construction concepts
  • Real-world building applications
Week 08

Business & Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship in construction
  • Customer service & communication
  • Marketing, branding & ownership

This Isn't Just Teaching โ€”
It's Transformation.

Our students don't just learn about trades โ€” they live them. Here's what they've accomplished.

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Wired Lights, Switches & Outlets Hands-on electrical work from day one
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Soldered Real Plumbing Systems Live pipe work โ€” not simulations
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Built Real Structures with Real Materials Framed, finished, and stood in what they built
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Served the Community Including feeding and serving the homeless
Students completing electrical training
Hands-on construction work
Students building together

Join Us in Building
the Next Generation

When you build with your hands, you build your future. There's a place for you here.

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Enroll

Apply to our next 8-week cohort and begin your journey into the trades.

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Partner

Are you a contractor or company? Partner with us to create real job opportunities for graduates.

Become a Partner
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Donate

Your donation funds tool kits, materials, and life-changing moments for youth in the program.

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Volunteer

Share your trade skills as a mentor, guest speaker, or community volunteer coordinator.

Get Involved

Let's Build Together

Have questions? Ready to enroll, partner, or volunteer? Reach out and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.