Last week, Hope Builders’ construction training program graduates Jose, Mario and Ruth, pictured above, spoke to a group of interested applicants. They talked about their own experiences at Hope Builders and encouraged the group to apply.  Ruth talked about all of the help that she got—from counseling to transportation assistance to resume prep. Jose said…

Late December, 18 young adults successfully completed Hope Builders’ Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) program, 16 of whom started off the new year entering full-time career pathway positions. Many of these young adults graduated high school in 2020 and struggled to navigate entering the workforce amid a global pandemic. Others worked low-paying jobs with little room…

As you may recall, during our Fall 10 Days for Building a Pathway to Prosperity campaign, Juan, a construction trainee, shared how Hope Builders’ skills training and mentorship was helping him launch his career. Juan grew up in Santa Ana with a single mother and three younger brothers. He felt angry and grieved the absence…

Thank you—the Hope Builders’ community has helped moved 175 disadvantaged young adults from poverty to prosperity. Together—investors, employers, trainees and staff—achieved the following over the past year: 175 young adults received the mentorship, life skills and job skills training to launch their careers 99% of graduates were connected to careers The average starting salary is…

As you may have read in our Winter 2021 Newsletter, Ruben and Maricela, two recent graduates of Hope Builders’ training successfully launched their careers. 23-year old Ruben applied to Hope Builders healthcare training program after learning about it from a friend. He felt stuck working in a minimum wage job at his neighborhood recreation center…

Hope Builders recently celebrated the following 26 young adults, who achieved the ultimate goal of our program; they not only launched their careers, but for the last 6 months they have remained employed, persisting through the ups and downs that many of us face when starting our professional life. And, Hope Builders has been with…

Hope Builders is proud to highlight Insight Investments as a Platinum Sponsor of the 10 Days of Building a Pathway to Prosperity campaign.  In addition to their financial support, Insight Investments has served as an employer and active partner to Hope Builders, through their iCare initiative—a program to connect their employees with local non-profit organizations to donate their time during the work week. Insight Investment’s employees consistently volunteer as mock interviewers, preparing Hope Builders’…

Hope Builders is grateful to The R.J. Noble Company for their Platinum Sponsorship of the 10 Days of Building a Pathway to Prosperity campaign.  A Hope Builders’ partner for more than, 15 years, R.J. Noble believes “our social responsibility is to be a community leader and practice good citizenship in the Orange, CA area by supporting local charities.” In addition to generous financial support, Owner Mike Carver helped guide the development…

It is an honor for Hope Builders to highlight Guaranty Chevrolet as a Premier Sponsor of the 10 Days of Building a Pathway to Prosperity campaign.   Guaranty Chevrolet and the Hamlin family are long-time friends of Hope Builders, serving as board and committee members and even employing program graduates. When discussing Guaranty Chevrolet’s philanthropic investment in Hope Builders, Owner Bruce Hamlin, shares “Of all the charities my…

Bridget Ford is a long-time friend of Hope Builders. Not only is she a generous Platinum Sponsor of this year’s 10 Days of Building a Pathway to Prosperity campaign, but she is also a dedicated volunteer and mentor to Hope Builders’ trainees.   Bridget has been an advocate of Hope Builders since 1995, when she first visited the program’s woodshop, where trainees carved…