The Challenge Program

Construction Training and Education Center

We are currently building our new headquarters, the Construction Training and Education Center (CTEC), on Wilmington's East 7th Street peninsula. CTEC will be among the first LEED Gold… (click to read)
Jackson & Sharp Train Car Reconstruction

In partnership with the Delaware Historical Society, the Challenge Program is reconstructing an historic 1889 Jackson & Sharp train car. This car was originally fabricated at Jackson &… (click to read)
Talula’s Garden

Last year, we built custom furniture and interiors for 8 restaruants. For Talula's Garden in Philadelphia, we utilized salvaged redwood from the Vlasic Pickle Plant in Millsboro,… (click to read)
Queen Theatre

The Challenge Program contributed to the renovations at the historic Queen Theatre and is participating in the ongoing revitalization of Market Street in Wilmington. We restored and… (click to read)
Trainee Profile: Andrew “Chevy”

Andrew “Chevy” came to the Challenge Program in 2009 eager to gain on-site construction experience. He worked on the timber fram- ing crew and our LEED certified headquarters. After… (click to read)
Trainee Profile: Keenan

Keenan first came to the Challenge Program in 2009 as a 17-year-old. Regrettably, he quit after a few weeks and fell back into street life. In spring 2011, Keenan returned and asked for… (click to read)
Trainee Profile: Shaka

Shaka dropped out of high school and after a few brushes with the law realized that his life was heading in the wrong direction. A friend introduced him to the Challenge Program because… (click to read)
Ecohouse Exhibit

The Challenge Program constructed and installed a small interactive playhouse exhibit for the Delaware Children’s Museum. The approxi- mately 600-square foot timber framed Ecohouse is… (click to read)