The construction industry is tough to navigate, and having the appropriate information is essential in this industry. Join us as we talk with industry experts who have enthusiastic viewpoints on innovation and guidance for encompassing a growth mindset. I am your host, Patricia Bonilla, President of Lunacon Construction Group, a woman-owned general contractor that only began in the garage in 2007. Our mission is to provide you the best resources that would result in turning your construction business into a money-making profitable machine that perfectly works for you!
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Empowering Students and Diversifying the Construction Industry with Francisco Vargas
Francisco Vargas is a professional accountant and educator with 28 years of experience. He believes that teachers have the potential to empower or disempower a student and that the role of the school is to teach students skills and values. However, he also notes that primary education should come from the home. Vargas discussed the limitations on teachers from the government, which hinders the ability of teachers to handle some student behavior in class. He also addresses the lack of drive in some parents and how some students develop mental health issues and drop out of school.
Vargas suggests that more could be done to provide opportunities for students to learn trades and create more diversity in the construction field, particularly in terms of empowering minority communities. He emphasized the importance of creating channels for students to learn about and access these opportunities and fostering a sense of unity and inclusion. Francisco Vargas has touched nearly 3300 students through his 28 years of service as an educator. He also mentions that only some students are college bound, and it should be considered to provide alternative pathways like technical schools for those students.
Patricia Bonilla, the Host of Thriving in Construction, The Podcast, also agrees with Francisco Vargas on the importance of providing opportunities for students to learn something they love and are passionate about.
Lastly, Francisco Vargas shared his experience of transitioning from being a farmer to an educator, which was not without regret, and he emphasized the importance of diverse backgrounds and a sense of unity amongst everyone.
What You’ll Learn From this Episode:
- The importance of construction in empowering minority communities
- The reasons why there’s a lack of diversity in the construction industry
- How to enhance the political power of minority communities in construction
- The importance of education in the community
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