Sioux City Career Academy — Pathways to the future

If you have a vision, we can build it.

Offering Real-world experience in construction, welding, and woodworking — powered by student skill and community impact.

Build It is a hands-on Student Enterprise dedicated to creating meaningful learning experiences while connecting with the Siouxland Community through skilled trades.

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Start a project inquiry — reviewed with an instructor, individually quoted.

Seasonal item

Jack-o’-lantern box

$20 each · 3 for $50

Carved by our Engineering students at Harry Hopkins. Choose your Halloween face.

Painted pine · 360° preview

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Choose your quantity

Choose your design

1 box · $20 · Design 1 · Classic triangles

Explore a workshop photo or drag the 360° model to see all sides.

Order single — $20 — Design 1 · Classic triangles, opens Bound in a new tab

One × Design 1 · Opens the Career Academy Bound store.

Pickup information

All orders will be picked up at the Sioux City Career Academy on 4th Street (upstairs 2nd floor) in the Student Store.

If you have any questions please call Jeff at 712-899-4614.

Orders will be ready to pick up any time after Monday, October 12th from the hours of 8:00 AM to 3PM.

Product details
Material
Hand-painted pine with cut-through face openings and a brown wooden stem
Dimensions
7″ wide × 5½″ deep × 9″ body height. Lid and stem above.
Face designs
Design 1: orange Classic triangles. Design 2: green Frankenstein. Design 3: orange Jagged grin.
Ordering
$20 for a single box or $50 for three. Three-packs contain three matching designs or one of each. Choose your quantity and design, then order through its Bound listing.

What we do

Based in the Harry Hopkins building, Build It empowers Sioux City Community School District students to develop practical, career-ready skills through hands-on projects that serve the Siouxland community. Working alongside skilled instructors, students apply their learning in areas like carpentry, electrical work, welding, and woodworking—gaining experience in professional environments that mirror real workforce expectations.

Each project helps students build confidence while developing teamwork, problem-solving, and customer-service skills that prepare them for success in high-demand trades and strengthen the local community with skilled talent for the future.

Our capabilities

Hands-on work across skilled trades.

  • Residential home construction
  • Welding and metal fabrication (custom signage, décor, and functional pieces)
  • Customizable storage sheds and planters
  • Woodworking and custom projects

Our innovation & growth

Build It continues to evolve with strong community support and a commitment to continual improvement. The program is expanding outreach, refining sales and order processes, and collaborating with local companies. By integrating entrepreneurship and business management into student projects, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how a professional trade business operates.

Even as challenges like rising supply costs and shifting student demand arise, Build It remains focused on delivering exceptional products, serving the community, and preparing Siouxland’s next generation of skilled workers.

Have a project in mind or want to learn more?

Let’s build something together.

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