McDowell Community Technical College, in partnership with Dogwood, has developed an innovative curriculum to provide practical skills training in general construction, construction project management and a specialized elective in modular housing installation. Students can participate in paid internships before and after high school graduation at single-family modular home construction sites and in the home repair program, both of which are administered by Gateway Wellness Foundation. This program will produce a ready stream of skilled construction workers and project managers for a sector that has a shortage of employees.