Jordan Downing is the Construction Trades Instructor in Knoxville. He and his Knoxville class are currently working on building a Knoxville family a new home construction project at 502 West Rock Island Street.

With the flooring and walls in and the class currently working on trusses, the next step is for volunteers who help the class to get shingling on the roof. Once the building is enclosed Downing said the students will return from Christmas break and work on windows and doors.

According to Downing, building the homes is a great experience for the kids in his class. Working on the Habitat for Humanity homes helps the students get a real world experience. Former students have told Downing the experience they have gained from the class helps them lead to a career they might want to pursue after high school.