LETS BUILD

What LETS BUILD does

Let's Build Construction Camp, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, week-long residential construction camps for middle and high school aged girls (approximately ages 12–18). Founded in 2016 and incorporated in Pennsylvania in 2020, the organization currently operates two regional programs: a Lehigh Valley, PA camp at Lackawanna College-Bethlehem Campus (June 22–26, 2026) and a newer Phoenix, AZ camp at Magnum Steel Companies (June 8–12, 2026). Participants gain hands-on exposure to construction trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, roofing, siding, painting, flooring), architecture, engineering, and building materials manufacturing through on-site mock wall-building exercises, industry field trips, and professional mentorship.

The program's core 'product' is experiential education rather than technology; there is no software platform, proprietary IP, or digital product. The mock construction company model — in which campers are organized into teams that build complete wall mock-ups end-to-end — and curated field trips to AECM companies constitute the differentiated learning experience. The organization has received a 2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award and earned coverage in Engineering News Record and PBS39 FOCUS, reinforcing its brand position as a national award-winning free girls' construction camp.

Let's Build Construction Camp generates no revenue from participants — attendance is entirely free. The financial model is donation- and sponsorship-driven: a multi-tier corporate sponsorship program (Leadership, Empowerment, Mentor, Inspiration, Community) supports a roster of 20+ AECM sponsors including ATAS International, Whiting-Turner, Andersen Windows, Allan Meyers, and Lackawanna College, supplemented by individual tax-deductible donations and in-kind venue contributions. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth, school referrals, social media (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), and sponsor networks to recruit campers; there is no sales force or paid acquisition.

Name

LETS BUILD

Legal name

Let's Build Construction Camp, Inc.

Website

https://letsbuildcamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Let's Build Construction Camp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs free, week-long residential construction camps for middle and high school girls (ages 12–18) in Lehigh Valley, PA and Phoenix, AZ, funded by corporate sponsorships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Construction Education & Workforce Development

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE), STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC)

Keywords

• Youth construction education
• Girls in trades
• Construction workforce development
• Summer construction camp
• STEM career exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Let's Build Construction Camp operates primarily through charitable donations. The organization runs annual fundraising campaigns (2026 campaign titled 'Celebrating 10 Years of Impact') and accepts PayPal donations to cover operational costs and keep the camp free for all participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Let's Build Construction Camp operates free week-long residential construction camps for middle and high school aged girls (ages 12-18) in two locations: Lehigh Valley, PA and Phoenix, AZ. Participants gain hands-on experience in construction trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, roofing, siding, painting, flooring), architecture, engineering, and building materials manufacturing through on-site workshops and field trips to industry firms. The program is fully funded by corporate sponsorships and individual donations under 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Product overview

Let's Build Construction Camp, Inc. operates a portfolio of free week-long construction camps for middle and high school aged girls. The core offerings consist of two regional camp programs—the Lehigh Valley Camp in Pennsylvania and the Phoenix Camp in Arizona—which provide hands-on experiences in construction trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, roofing, siding, painting, flooring), architecture, engineering, and building materials manufacturing. These programs are supported by volunteer opportunities and corporate sponsorship/donation programs that fund the free camp operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lehigh Valley Construction Camp
• Phoenix Construction Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ girls trained since 2016 with pathway to AECM careers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATAS InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Leadership Sponsor. ATAS International is a building materials manufacturer that provides financial support and likely participates in field trips or provides industry expertise.
• Lackawanna CollegecoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Leadership Sponsor. Provides the Bethlehem Campus location (3184 Airport Road, Bethlehem, PA) for the Lehigh Valley camp, enabling the physical delivery of the program.
• R.L. ReppertcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Empowerment Sponsor. A construction industry company supporting the camp's mission through financial sponsorship.
• CTS (Construction Training Solutions)coreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Mentor Sponsor. Provides mentorship support to campers, helping connect young women with industry professionals and career guidance.
• PenntexcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Inspiration Sponsor. A construction industry company providing financial support and likely industry exposure opportunities for campers.
• Blue Ridge LumbercoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Leadership Sponsor and builder member organization. Provides sponsorship support and likely participates in field trips or provides materials/expertise.
• Andersen WindowscoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Leadership Sponsor. Major building products manufacturer supporting the camp's mission financially and potentially through industry exposure.
• Whiting-TurnercoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Empowerment Sponsor. A major construction company providing financial support and likely mentorship or field trip opportunities.
• Mid-Atlantic Building Envelope Contractors Association (MBCEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeadership Sponsor with booth presence. An industry trade association supporting workforce development in the building envelope construction sector.
• Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Leadership Sponsor. Educational institution supporting construction workforce development through sponsorship.
• Magnum Steel CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides the Phoenix camp location (host venue) for the June 8-12, 2026 camp session, enabling direct program delivery in Arizona.
• Allan MeyerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor providing financial support. A major construction/construction management company in the region.
• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (CSI)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Community Sponsor. Local chamber organization supporting the camp as a community initiative.
• Daniel HolohanminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Community Sponsor. Individual or company sponsor supporting the camp.
• Modernfold of Reading, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Community Sponsor. Building products manufacturer supporting the camp.
• BorgenichtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor - likely a construction industry company providing financial support.
• BDA ArchitectsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Mentor Sponsor. Architectural firm that likely provides field trip opportunities and mentorship to aspiring architects.
• CFMA Mid Atlantic Regional ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor. Construction Financial Management Association regional conference supporting the camp.
• SauereisenminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Community Sponsor. Construction materials manufacturer providing sponsorship support.
• Barry Isett & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost of June 2022 field trip. Engineering/construction firm that provided an interactive tour of their headquarters for campers.
• National Women in RoofingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in media section. National organization supporting women in roofing careers that has featured or partnered with Let's Build Camp.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Build Your Future (BYF): Build Your Future is a construction-industry recruitment initiative that introduces young people to construction career pathways through campaigns, school partnerships, and workforce-development messaging. Comparable to Let's Build for its focus on early-pipeline AECM recruitment, though it operates as a national campaign rather than a direct-delivery camp.
• SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA is a nonprofit serving middle-school, high-school, and college students in trade, technical, and skilled-service careers, including construction trades. Comparable as a youth-facing construction workforce-development program, though it operates as a national membership/competition framework rather than a free camp.
• National Women in Roofing (NWIR): National Women in Roofing is a nonprofit volunteer organization supporting women in the roofing industry through education, networking, and mentorship, and is explicitly featured in Let's Build's media partners. Comparable mission footprint and youth-outreach orientation, focused on a single construction trade.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): NAWIC is a professional association advancing women in the construction industry through education, networking, and youth outreach programs like Block Kids and the NAWIC Founders' Scholarship. Comparable to Let's Build for its mission of supporting women in construction, though it operates as a member-driven association rather than a free camp program.
• ACE Mentor Program: ACE Mentor Program is a nonprofit that connects high school students with architecture, construction, and engineering industry mentors through after-school programs and scholarships. Directly comparable to Let's Build in mission (AECM career exposure for youth), though delivered as a year-round mentorship model rather than a week-long camp.

Broad incumbents

• Junior Achievement (JA): Junior Achievement is a large nonprofit delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs to K-12 students through classroom and after-school formats. Comparable as a youth career-exploration nonprofit with a similar age band and donor-funded model, though it operates at far greater scale and broader workforce scope than construction-specific work.
• Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code is a nonprofit running free STEM programs for girls in grades 3-12, including summer immersion programs and clubs. Comparable to Let's Build as a free, girls-only, summer/after-school STEM enrichment program, though focused on computer science rather than construction trades.

Others

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): NCCER is the credentialing body for the construction industry's craft professionals, providing standardized curricula and credentials used across the U.S. Comparable as an industry-funded construction workforce-development backbone, though it operates as a credentialing/curriculum organization rather than running youth camps directly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf0oHtpPAH1YixWgVIgViTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LetsBuildConstructionCampLV
• Instagraminstagram.com/letsbuildlv/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@letsbuildcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lets-build

Compliance1 record

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