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5/30/2026 - NYT

Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans.

1/19/2026 - KQED

Rebuilding Together and Girls Garage held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the culmination of a year-long project to repair damage done by an unlicensed contractor that had left the family home unlivable and them at risk of displacement.

12/10/2025 - Antioch Herald

Big Skills students build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as part of their hands-on learning experience, gaining real-world construction skills while contributing to affordable housing solutions.

11/19/2025 - Off the Leash

Big Skills teaches construction, while also creating affordable housing for unhoused people in the Bay Area. Additionally, it gives direction to those trying to work in the trades. 

10/30/2025 - Rebuilding Together

RTEBN partnerships, from operating a thrift store with the Dorothy Day House to running a year-long construction class for high school students through their Big Skills program, demonstrate how collective effort builds stronger, more sustainable communities.

6/7/2025 - CBS News

High school students build tiny homes to help solve Marin County's housing crisis. As housing prices continue to soar across the Bay Area, more residents are turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a potential solution to the ongoing housing shortage.

6/23/2025 - Marin Independent Journal

Marin County has allocated $500,000 from its affordable housing fund to rescue people who loaned Two Valleys Community Land Trust money for an affordable housing project in Forest Knolls.

1/8/2025 - East Bay EDA

Rebuilding Together East Bay Network has been named a finalist for the 2025 East Bay Economic Development Alliance Innovation Award in the Community Impact category.

10/8/2024 - Patch

Local students joined volunteers this month to build modular tiny homes, supporting affordable housing efforts in Marin County.

8/5/2024 - Daily Cal

Dorothy’s Closet, which will use its profits to support developing programs for unhoused individuals, was spearheaded by East Bay-based nonprofits Dorothy Day House and Rebuilding Together.

6/7/2024 - Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael High School senior Bodhi Shipley was proud to see the results of 10 months of work to build two tiny homes from scratch in the school parking lot.

10/13/2023 - Richmond Standard

The City of Richmond unveiled the Nevin Resilience Hub, a facility equipped with solar panels and cooling features to provide relief during extreme heat events.

3/30/2022 - CBS News

Sean Ticknor founder and Executive Director of Big Skills honored with the Jefferson Award, which celebrates extraordinary service to others performed by grassroots unsung heroes from the San Francisco Bay Area.