Community Involvement
The organizations we build with
Twenty-five years of building in the Bay Area, and giving back to it. Here are the partners and programs we support with time, hands, and funding.
NOVO Scholarship Fund
Our own program, investing directly in students pursuing their education. Each year NOVO awards an average of 40 scholarships to help open doors and build the next generation of talent.
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Girls Garage
A design-and-build workshop for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9–18. NOVO backs campaigns like Fearless 100, which put full toolboxes in the hands of 100 members facing financial barriers.
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Leap Arts in Education
Quality arts education so every child can reach their potential. NOVO and our design partners compete in Leap's annual Sandcastle Classic, recently raising $14,500 to serve 6,000+ students across 25+ Bay Area schools.
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Rebuilding Together
Since 2012, NOVO has rehabilitated homes and community facilities for Bay Area neighbors in need, and designs and builds life-size playhouses for the Dreams Happen auction benefiting Rebuilding Together Peninsula.
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BUILD
Entrepreneurship-based programs across eight Bay Area schools, 7th through 12th grade, from Richmond to East Palo Alto. NOVO supports the work of building students' confidence and out-of-the-box thinking.
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The Mosaic Project
Uniting children of diverse backgrounds and equipping them to become peacemakers. NOVO is helping build Mosaic's forever home in Castro Valley, and will keep supporting what comes next.
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Prairie View A&M University
An HBCU with a four-year Construction Science degree that maps to what we look for in engineers. NOVO actively recruits PVAM students for internships and full-time roles.
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CABPES
Introducing middle and high school students to STEM, interpersonal skills, and professional networks. NOVO is an Orion Partner, with scholarships and internships ahead.
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NOVO for Change is always looking for organizations doing real work in our communities. If that's you, we'd like to hear about it.
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