Banc of California Hope Builders is proud to recognize Banc of California as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   As part of their commitment to improving the communities where they live and work, Banc of California employees are involved at Hope Builders in multiple capacities, including serving on the board of directors and…

Hope Builders is proud to name The Palmer Family Foundation as Premier sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Since 2001, both Greg and Sally have been inspired by the stories of resilience and triumph from Hope Builders’ young adults. Together, Greg and Sally raise funds and awareness for Hope Builders within the community to…

Hope Builders is pleased to recognize Guaranty Chevrolet as the Title sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Since 2001, Guaranty Chevrolet and its owners, Bruce and Cindy Hamlin, have served on the board of directors, gala planning committee, and as an employer to program graduates. Bruce shares, “We support Hope Builders because it benefits…

Hope Builders is pleased to recognize The R.J. Noble Company and the Carver Family and their generous support as our Marquee Sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  The R.J. Noble Company’s mission of “Helping Pave a Better California” extends to supporting nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of their neighbors and benefit the community…

Hope Builders successfully enrolled 334 trainees over the prior 12 months.   To better understand how the team selects just 334 from over 1400 applications, we asked Ericka Rios Streitz, Hope Builders’ Admissions Manager, to walk us through the enrollment process. How many applicants apply for each training session? Typically, we have around 130 applicants for…

Diana began her pathway to prosperity at Hope Builders’ Child Development Careers training program as a shy young woman who struggled to engage with people. She often hid behind her family and even found it difficult to order her own food in public. Hope Builders not only provides top-level educational training but also focuses on the…

On Thursday, June 20th, family, friends and staff gathered to support 189 trainees as they reached significant milestones along Hope Builders’ student journey. In the last 6 months alone, 51 individuals launched their careers with the support of Hope Builders Career Connections (HBCC)—the organization’s social enterprise staffing agency. Child Development Training Program graduate, Getsemani Quintero,…

Maria joined Hope Builders’ Child Development Careers training program with the hope of launching a new career she would enjoy.   Growing up in Santa Ana, Maria describes her childhood as “not the best.” Her mother passed away when she was 4 years old. After years of tension with her dad and step-mom, at 13, she moved…

On May 9, leaders in the Orange County construction industry gathered for Hope Builders’ annual Builder’s Luncheon, raising over $144,000 to help prepare the future construction workforce to launch their careers. Nearly 100 attendees joined up to support Hope Builders’ mission and network with industry peers.  Upon arrival, trainees led guests on tours of Hope…