HOPE BUILDERS BLOG
Q&A with Construction Trainee Joshua
In the fall, we shared that 24 young adults completed orientation for Hope Builders’ Construction Training Program. To follow up on their progress, we recently checked in with Joshua, one of the new trainees, to hear about his first weeks of training. How did you hear about Hope Builders? My oldest brother and his wife…
Amigo Spotlight – Paul Ohta
Paul first learned of Hope Builders in 1999 after joining St. Joseph Health System as a senior financial analyst. During his time with the health system, Paul worked with several Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Hope Builders’ founders. “I had daily interactions with the Sisters in the office, or while visiting the hospitals or…
Building a Strong Foundation: Orientation Week at Hope Builders
Last week, 24 young adults attended orientation for Hope Builders’ newest Construction Training Program cohort. Orientation marks the end of the Applicant Stage of Hope Builders’ Student Journey, pictured above. During this one-week introduction to Hope Builders, prospective trainees meet with staff, including their training supervisor, support specialist and employment readiness coordinator, to more deeply…
10 Days for Launching Careers Raises $670k for Hope Builders’ Training Programs
Hope Builders’ annual fall fundraiser, 10 Days for Launching Careers, ran from August 26th through Labor Day. The primary focus of the campaign this year was to recognize the perseverance and transformation of trainees as they triumphantly “Turn Roadblocks into Pathways”. Sponsors and VIP guests gathered on August 24th to kick off the campaign at…
Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Hope Builders is proud to recognize the Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund as Premier sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers. For the past 10 years, Tod and Linda have generously supported Hope Builders’ training programs. Their financial investments, including their support of Hope Builders expansion to Anaheim in 2016, have made it possible…
Jeff and Valerie Roos
Hope Builders is grateful to Jeff and Valerie Roos for their Platinum sponsorship of 10 Days for Launching Careers. Jeff was first introduced to Hope Builders when the agency sought local business leaders to strategize how to best develop and scale innovative solutions to the skills gap in Orange County. As Regional President for Lennar,…
Tait & Associates, Inc.
Hope Builders is grateful to Tait & Associates for their Platinum sponsorship of 10 Days for Launching Careers. In alignment with their mission to build a better future for generations to come, Tait & Associates has partnered with Hope Builders for more than 20 years to launch its young adults on a pathway to prosperity. Tom…
The R.J. Noble Company
Hope Builders is grateful to The R.J. Noble Company and their renewed support as Platinum sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers. The R.J. Noble Company’s mission of “Helping Pave a Better California” extends to supporting nonprofit organizations that empower people to improve their lives as well as future generations to come. KaSondra Gonzalez, VP,…
Sara Palmer and Jay Hachey
Hope Builders is proud to name Sara Palmer and Jay Hachey as Platinum sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers. Since 2008, Sara and Jay have participated in Hope Builders’ annual fall fundraiser. Most recently, following the launch of the organization’s social enterprise staffing agency, Hope Builders Careers Connections (HBCC), Palmer began providing operational guidance…
The Miller Foundation
Hope Builders is grateful to The Miller Foundation for their Platinum sponsorship of 10 Days for Launching Careers. Established in 2017, The Miller Foundation seeks to inspire and empower higher education for students in need of support. That support extends to sponsoring young adults pursuing construction careers through Hope Builders. Gregg Miller, President of The Miller Foundation…
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