Hope Builders is deeply grateful to The Sun Family Foundation for its generous multi-year grant in support of our workforce development programs. Founded in 1999 by co-founder of Kingston Technology, David Sun, and his wife Diana, The Sun Family Foundation envisions a world where all individuals and communities have access to meaningful opportunities. The Sun…

Through mentorship, life skills and job skills training, Hope Builders opens doors and creates opportunity for hundreds of young adults each year. Sabrinna, a 19-year-old single mother, is one of the recent graduates who has found a pathway to success at Hope Builders. Sabrinna left high school with dreams of building a better life through…

Hope Builders is pleased to welcome three exceptional leaders to its board of directors this year: Elizabeth Mirza, Annette Morgan, and Ed Rodriguez. Each brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective that will help guide our mission and strategic vision forward. ELIZABETH MIRZA, Philanthropist Elizabeth Mirza is a former financial markets executive specializing…

On May 21st, Clark Construction Group, DPR Construction, and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. hosted the annual Builder’s Luncheon at Hope Builders, raising more than $245,000 to help young adults launch careers in construction. Nearly 100 industry leaders gathered to network, celebrate Hope Builders’ 30 years of impact in the community, and support the agency’s work…

On the morning of May 14th, Hope Builders welcomed 37 women leaders from across Orange County to Shady Canyon Country Club for an engaging discussion about finding passion and purpose through philanthropy. The event served as both a celebration of female leadership and a powerful call to action to support young people seeking opportunity who…

Hope Builders is grateful for State Farm’s commitment to creating pathways to prosperity for Orange County’s youth and their 2025 grant. Their generous support empowers trainees with the training, mentorship and resources needed to launch upwardly-mobile careers. This grant will create opportunities for young people, like Bianca, to realize their dreams. At age 23, Bianca…

As Hope Builders celebrates its 30th anniversary, we asked some of our founding partners and changemakers to reflect on the legacy of the organization. Father Christopher Smith—the pastor of St. Joseph Church in Santa Ana when Hope Builders’ founder, Sister Eileen McNerney, moved into the neighborhood—recalled the vision for a brighter future for young people…

Hope Builders exists to help young adults overcome obstacles to entering the workforce. One of the most common barriers our trainees face is transportation. Without a driver’s license and a reliable vehicle, a young person’s job opportunities are limited to locations in their immediate neighborhood or accessible by public transit, and where transportation is not…

Left to Right: Shawna Smith, Jon Storbeck, Mimi Cora, Katie Storbeck, Jannette Ingardia, Jill Ortiz, Pat Ortiz. Front: Sister Eileen McNerney On Sunday, April 6th, the beautiful grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Mother House in Orange welcomed a very special gathering—our Founding Families Luncheon. This heartfelt event, celebrating Hope Builders’ 30th anniversary, brought…