On Thursday, June 16, 2022—for the first time since 2019— family and friends gathered in-person to celebrate the achievements of nearly 100 program graduates. The 46 individuals listed below successfully completed the Trainee Stage of Hope Builders’ Student Journey, demonstrating their preparedness and readiness to meet the needs of local Construction or Healthcare employers. An…

This past year, over 1,000 young adults expressed an interest in Hope Builders’ training programs. To date, 449 have submitted applications. Vetting and screening each candidate is the difficult task of the Admissions team. Applicants must show they are ready for change by filling out an application, showing right-to-work documents, passing a drug test and…

Thank you to the Hope Builders Career Connections (HBCC) employer partners who participated in this week’s interviews with candidates from the recent construction training cohort. Over the past 12 weeks, training incorporated construction fundamentals, OSHA-10 Certification, construction theory, daily math and leadership development. In addition to simulating the workforce, young adults enrolled in Hope Builders’…

In honor of 20 years of connecting young adults to careers in the building trades, Orange County leaders in the construction industry gathered for Hope Builders’ annual Builder’s Luncheon, which raised over $155,000! Nearly 100 attendees enjoyed delicious BBQ at the luncheon hosted by Clark Construction Group, DPR Construction and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. To…

Mario may look familiar. Hope Builders recently featured him, highlighting his achievements with his employer, 24HRC. Today we’re celebrating another milestone—a promotion—and sharing the hard work he put in to get here. In fall 2021, Mario enrolled in Hope Builders’ Construction Training Program hoping “to get back on track to have a successful future,” he…

John Tracy, a math tutor with Hope Builders’ construction training program, is a true Amigo to our young adults. He reports in twice weekly to mentor, encourage and provide math tutoring to the young men and women working diligently to gain the skills and knowledge needed to launch their careers in the industry. Upon his…

Meet Angelica At 25 years old, Angelica enrolled in Hope Builders’ Behavioral Therapy training program to help kick-start her dream career.  Prior to Hope Builders, Angelica enrolled in college, hoping to become an Elementary School Teacher, but struggled financially to support herself and her two young boys, so she dropped out. The financial instability inevitably…

Join the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center to support Hope Builders on March 24th, 2022 for a collaborative giving day to build a stronger workforce for Orange County. The Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center will generously match the first $5,000 in donations Hope Builders receives over the 24-hour campaign! For more than 20 years, the…

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Hope Builders celebrated the accomplishments of the following 45 trainees who recently entered Hope Builders’ Career Builder phase of its student journey, pictured below. The Trainees listed below successfully completed training in Construction or Healthcare, demonstrated workforce readiness and have been linked to career pathway jobs with local employers. Career…

Last week, Hope Builders’ construction training program graduates Jose, Mario and Ruth, pictured above, spoke to a group of interested applicants. They talked about their own experiences at Hope Builders and encouraged the group to apply.  Ruth talked about all of the help that she got—from counseling to transportation assistance to resume prep. Jose said…