Sand Fest returns to Edgewater Beach; proceeds benefit student mentorships, scholarships

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The American Institute of Architects chapter in Cleveland goes to the seaside to construct consciousness of the position of architects and to lift cash for the Structure Building Engineering Mentor Program.

The top objective of the fundraiser is schooling to highschool college students in addition to scholarships for faculty college students that dream of changing into architects.

“There’s actually a scarcity of feminine and minority architects so we’re actually excited right now to have a company out right here constructing the sand sculpture with us,” added Allison Lukacsy-Love.

Co-Chairperson of Neighborhood Outreach Allison Lukacsy-Love make clear the disaster her trade is going through, in addition to how proceeds raised from the Sand-Fest can assist eradicate these obstacles.

“It’s actually simply necessary to have extra profession publicity at an early age,” she mentioned

Additionally participating is RDL architects, they’ve a complete of 8 folks on their workforce.

Their theme is “RTA takes you in all places.”

Felipe Valadez is blissful to take part after the occasion was placed on maintain for 2 years.

Again in 2019, the Sand-Fest raised $8,000.

“We’re going to try this once more convey that again so everybody can see, and to additionally get our names on the market,” Valadez mentioned.

It’s greater than a contest for Valadez he needs to ship an necessary message for youths who wish to be architects in the future.

“It’s a tough profession but it surely’s additionally fulfilling seeing your last mission in actual life and folks really interacting with it,” he mentioned.

Copyright 2022 WOIO. All rights reserved.