Promising Futures Orange County Builds Confidence and Careers

Hope Builders extends its sincere appreciation to Promising Futures Orange County, a fund of the Orange County Community Foundation. Their generous 2026 grant is helping young adults move past the barriers that can stand between them and a career, giving them the chance to develop their abilities and discover what they are capable of achieving.

For Beverly, that opportunity came at a time when she was unemployed and unsure whether she could return to school. At 28, she wanted to pursue a career in childcare but did not have the funds for training or the confidence to begin again.

Through Hope Builders’ Child Development Careers program, Beverly found the support and guidance she needed to develop new skills and create a plan for her future.

Today, she is excited to begin a career as a Behavior Technician. HBCC recently placed Beverly with United Behavior Consultants, where she will earn $22 an hour. She looks forward to work that allows her to make a meaningful difference.

“Hope Builders has shown me that I have the power to do anything I set my mind to; all I needed was to have confidence in myself.”

Beverly’s impact will extend far beyond the career she is building. When an opportunity changes one person’s future, that impact can continue through the lives of the people they serve and the community around them.

That’s the Hope Builders Effect.

Through her work, Beverly will have the opportunity to support children as they develop new skills, build confidence, and navigate challenges, while providing encouragement and support to the families who care for them. We are grateful to Promising Futures Orange County for being the starting point for young adults like Beverly. Their support is helping young adults build skills, confidence, and futures while creating opportunities for them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.