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THE PLAYHOUSE TRAVELING EXHIBIT, on display here in Walker County, gave students a fun, interactive way to learn about how houses are constructed. INVESTING IN ALABAMA'S HOUSING FUTURE ALABAMA HOME BUILDERS FOUNDATION F or the past two decades, the Alabama Home Builders Foundation has been on a mission to promote and protect Alabama's housing future. Founded in 1995 as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Alabama, the Foundation's goal has been to educate people of all ages about opportunities in the residential construction industry. "The homebuilding business is just like any other business in that you need a skilled workforce to support a healthy industry," said newly appointed AHB Foundation President Cathy Brown. "Like other industries, the Baby Boomers are retiring and leaving gaps in qualified trade workers. The Foundation provides support to get people trained to enter the work force not only with scholarships but through partnerships with other organizations." 3 6 | A la ba m a Hom e bu il d er | SUMM E R 2 0 1 3 School-to-work partnerships, such as this one between the Foundation and H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College, give students the opportunity to learn valuable hands-on basic construction skills.