HOPE BUILDERS BLOG

2022 Year in Review

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…

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Employer Highlight: Pan-Pacific Mechanical

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…

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Amigo Spotlight – Paul Wojtuszewski

“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…

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Supporters Connect with Young Adults at Networking Event

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…

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Hope Builders’ 10 Days for Launching Careers Campaign Breaks Records

Thanks to your support, Hope Builders 10 Days for Launching Careers campaign exceeded all expectations and surpassed revenue goals to ensure more young adults are equipped with the mentorship, life skills and job skills training needed to launch their careers and meet the needs of local employers. The User Generated Content Campaign brought thousands together…

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Tait & Associates

Hope Builders is grateful to Tait & Associates for their Platinum sponsorship of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Reflecting on their 20 years of giving, Rich Tait, President, Principal at Tait & Associates shared “We support Hope Builders because the organization is kind at its core and delivers on its name. It provides a very tangible…

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The R.J. Noble Company

Hope Builders is proud to recognize The R.J. Noble Company as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Following Mike Carver’s retirement in 2020, KaSondra Gonzalez, VP, along with her brother, Austin Carver, President, ensure the legacy of their family’s company to help pave a better California. “We believe it’s our social responsibility…

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Banc of California 

Hope Builders is grateful to Banc of California for their Platinum sponsorship of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Banc of California is a long-time supporter of Hope Builders with the shared mission to make a positive impact on our community by working together to create prosperity and opportunity. In addition to their financial support, Banc…

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Hope Builders is proud to feature McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.—a nationwide industry leader —as a Platinum sponsor for 10 Days for Launching Careers. This partnership is aligned with McCarthy’s dedication to building stronger communities and improving lives by helping those in need.   Since 2003, McCarthy has remained a dedicated supporter of Hope Builders’ construction training…

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Sara Palmer and Jay Hachey

Hope Builders is grateful to Sara Palmer and Jay Hachey for their generous support of 10 Days for Launching Careers as a Platinum sponsor. Their support dates back to the 2008 Light Up a Life gala. “I remember coming to the gala as a guest of another supporter. New to the workforce myself, I could…

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