Sawhorse Revolution

Sawhorse Revolution is a Seattle-based non-profit serving high-school students primarily from Central and South Seattle. Their mission is to foster confident, community-oriented youth through the power of carpentry and craft.

They Believe in Trusting Your Hands

There’s a unique kind of knowledge that comes through hands on experience. It’s the physical discovery of a confidence grounded in skill and self-reliance.

They Believe that Work is Worthy

The dignity of work is a right, not a privilege. They strive to restore the virtue of work by exposing youth to the power of making.

They Believe in Experts and Beginners, Shoulder to Shoulder

Teaming experienced professionals with engaged youth for hands-on experience is at the heart of what they do.

They Believe in Being Better Together

Growth happens when interactions with others inspire new ways of being yourself.

DPR + Sawhorse Revolution

We have been partnering with Sawhorse Revolution since 2018. The work Sawhorse Revolution does to build up young adults in our industry is phenomenal and we look forward to continuing our partnership for years to come.

We’ve supported Sawhorse Revolution in many ways, including:

  • Annual Grants

  • Build Projects

  • Onsite Build Mentorship

  • Preconstruction Support

  • Constructability Reviews

  • Event Attendance

  • In-House Structural Reviews

  • Letters to Support Grant Applications

  • Annual Gingerbread Barn Raiser Sponsor

  • Marketing & Communications Support

  • Material Donation

The Process

Their students lead every step of the process. From conducting interviews and leading the design process, to running power tools and pouring concrete, they bring ideas from concept to completion.

Learn | Their builds leave students with practical skills. See a problem, plan a solution, and bring the solution to life working with a team.

Teach | They believe that collaboration leads to the best results, both for each builder and for the project as a whole. That's why they pair people of different ability levels to ensure everyone benefits.

Grow | The skills learned at Sawhorse are useful, both on the job site and off. Collaborative work, design thinking, and community engagement are crucial tools in an office, a classroom, and in the world.

Please note that this event is hosted by DPR with Sawhorse Revolution as the beneficiary. Your payments will be direct to DPR Construction, A General Partnership, and DPR will then be donating the collective funds to Sawhorse Revolution.