To mark the completion of Hope Builders’ first 4-week Field Experience assignments for trainees in its newly launched Child Development Careers Training Program we conducted the following Q & A with Lauren Eddy, Training Supervisor. Q: Can you please describe how the Field Experiences supports Hope Builders’ 12-week Child Development Training Program?  A: To best…

On March 10th 2023, 19 young adults, nearly 80% of those who enrolled, successfully completed Hope Builders’ Medical Assisting training program and entered the Career Builder stage of the below Student Journey. Over the previous 20 weeks, these young men and women mastered the skills needed for back office clinical settings, which include training on…

As the above Hope Builders’ Student Journey depicts, the time from submitting an application to securing a job in a career pathway—entering the Career Builder Stage—can take a young person 12 weeks or 12 months. No matter the duration, the Hope Builders team is committed to providing the mentorship, skills training and job placement support…

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, we were thrilled to welcome friends and family to celebrate the successes and milestone achievements of program graduates at our Winter Advancement Ceremony. Pictured above are young adults who entered the Career Builder Stage of Hope Builders’ Student Journey proudly represented on the stage at the Sisters of St. Joseph…

In response to a few inquiries we’ve received on Hope Builders’ relaunched Child Development Careers Training Program, we conducted the following Q & A with Dominique Misher, Outreach Manager at Hope Builders. As you will see, Dominique and her team deploy several activities and strategies to recruit young adults, who are motivated and capable, but…

As you know, Hope Builders is committed to meeting the needs of local employers while bridging the gap for disconnected youth in Orange County. We’re so proud that over 95% of our graduates are placed in jobs, and of those, over 80% will retain employment for 6 months or longer. To attract more young adults…

On behalf of the team at Hope Builders, please know that it is truly our pleasure to connect the young people who come through Hope Builders’ doors each day to a pathway forward. With your support we equip each trainee with the job skills, life skills training and mentorship needed to meet the needs of…

For over a decade, Pan-Pacific Mechanical has supported Hope Builders’ construction training program at its annual Builders’ Luncheon at the request of McCarthy Building Companies and Clark Construction. In 2021, Disneyland contracted Pan-Pacific for a project and reconnected Pan-Pacific to Hope Builders Career Connections (HBCC)—the agency’s staffing agency—as a solution to their workforce needs. Pan-Pacific…

“My path to Hope Builders is really a series of events, experiences and guidance presented and given to me over my life at this point,” shares Amigo Paul Wojtuszewski.  Growing up in upstate New York, Paul attended Syracuse University where he received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. His career in the chemical and electronics industries…

On Thursday, November 10, Hope Builders was happy to welcome an engaged group of friends and supporters to “Connect Over Coffee” at our Anaheim site. It was a lively and fun morning where folks had the opportunity to mix and mingle with Hope Builders’ current Medical Assisting trainees to help them hone their skills by…