After years of working as a graveyard security guard or server, at 25, Katie, pictured right, applied to Hope Builders. She felt run down and discouraged trying to support herself, her sister and her niece, with whom she shared an apartment in a run-down neighborhood in Santa Ana. Katie wanted to ensure her niece could…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize The Palmer Family Foundation as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.     Greg and Sally Palmer credit the inspiring stories of transformation from Hope Builders’ young adults and the organization’s continuous innovation for their 20+ years of support. Since 2001, both Greg and Sally have raised funds…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize Clark Construction Group, a national construction industry leader, as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers. Clark Construction’s longtime support of Hope Builders has been instrumental in our ability to prepare over 1,140 young adults for construction careers over the past 20 years. Once again, Clark Construction,…

This past May, just as he’s done since 2015, Carlos Bello, Labor Relations Manager for A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, joined nearly 100 others at Hope Builders’ 2022 Builder’s Luncheon at the invitation of Clark Construction. Carlos, pictured in the center below,  was so impressed by the trainees he met that day that he signed up…

Join me in congratulating Janeth for working tirelessly to launch herself on a pathway to prosperity.  27-year-old Janeth is the oldest of ten siblings. At 17 years old she moved out of her family’s house and began working in retail but struggled to make ends meet. Janeth always dreamed of building a career in healthcare…

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…