--- title: UCDS Elementary tour of Greenwood Project description: UCDS Elementary took a tour of our Greenwood project earlier this month to learn about construction. image: https://www.therushcompanies.com/hubfs/social_%20FB4.jpg --- [![Rush Logo](https://www.therushcompanies.com/hubfs/Rush%20Logo-2.svg) ](https://www.therushcompanies.com/) [ Space for Lease ](https://www.therushcompanies.com/listings) [ Tenant Portal ](https://www.securecafe3.com/newtenantportal/content2/login/?CompanyId=3092) [ Investor Portal ](https://app.junipersquare.com/login?path=%2Fi%2Ftherushcompanies) [Rush Commercial](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-commercial), [Rush Development](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-development), [The Rush Companies](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/the-rush-companies) # UCDS Elementary tour of Greenwood Project June 19, 2018 ### Browse by division - [View All](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/) - [The Rush Companies](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/the-rush-companies) - [Rush Development](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-development) - [Rush Capital](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-capital) - [Rush Commercial](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-commercial) - [Rush Properties](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-properties) - [Rush Residential](https://www.rushresidential.com/blog) - [Philanthropy](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/philanthropy) - [Case Studies](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/case-studies) All The Rush Companies Rush Development Rush Capital Rush Commercial Rush Properties Rush Residential Philanthropy Case Studies --- Earlier this month, our [Greenwood project team](https://www.therushcompanies.com/portfolio/project/woodland), along with [Pastakia + Associates](http://pastakiallc.com/) and [Encore Architects](http://www.encorearchitects.com/), facilitated a tour for over 100 UCDS elementary students. We were impressed at how well behaved the kids were as they listened intently to details about the construction industry. ![_DSC0388](https://www.therushcompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_DSC0388.jpg?width=6000&name=_DSC0388.jpg) Throughout the tour we presented and taught the students about, different types of construction, careers in construction, and the different tools, equipment, materials and methods we take to create many of our Rush buildings.    ![_DSC0444](https://www.therushcompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_DSC0444.jpg?width=6000&name=_DSC0444.jpg) Along with touring the project, students learned how to give crane signals (pictured above), how to use a hammer and the basics of reading project plans. --- One of the parents in attendance emailed us after the event saying: *"Hi guys,* * I want to thank you all for the amazing experience you gave the kids from my daughter’s class earlier today. One child summed it up best- “it was the best school trip EVER”!* *I am truly grateful. It was so well thought out and organized!   Please extend my gratitude to the team at Rush.* *I can't wait to reminisce on some of the tough questions the kids asked! And not to mention the highlight of the tour- the “crane”. No, not the popsicles!"* We are grateful to be able to share our world with future generations, and love the awe in their eyes as they learned about construction! To view more images of the day and details, [head to our Facebook page.](https://www.facebook.com/pg/therushcompanies/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2038222849765664) ![greenwood-final-draft-drb---11.16](https://www.therushcompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The_Rush_Companies/Images/greenwood-final-draft-drb---11.16.jpg?width=5500&name=greenwood-final-draft-drb---11.16.jpg)  Greenwood Apartments rendering ### Share Article - [**](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/ucds-elementary-tour-of-greenwood-project) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/ucds-elementary-tour-of-greenwood-project&text=UCDS%20Elementary%20tour%20of%20Greenwood%20Project) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/ucds-elementary-tour-of-greenwood-project) - [** ](mailto:?body=https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/ucds-elementary-tour-of-greenwood-project) ## Related Articles [Rush Commercial](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-commercial), [Rush Development](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/rush-development), [The Rush Companies](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/tag/the-rush-companies) ### [Mary Bridge Children’s Therapy Center Opens in Tacoma: Expanding Access to Pediatric Rehabilitation Services](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/mary-bridge-childrens-therapy-center-opens) The Rush Companies in partnership with MultiCare is pleased to announce the opening of MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Therapy Services. 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