Hope Builders is honored to recognize Providence as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Since its founding in 1995, Providence has played an integral role in helping Hope Builders create pathways to prosperity for the young adults in Orange County. In addition to their generous financial support, Providence leadership members serve as…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize the Arch Point Foundation- in memory of Vince McGuinness as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Vince McGuinness, Jr. recently shared, “My dad’s upbringing in Brooklyn as the son of Irish immigrant parents during the depression, grounded him in hard work, family, and faith. He also…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize Guaranty Chevrolet as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Guaranty Chevrolet and the Hamlin family are long-time friends and generous supporters of Hope Builders. Since 2001, both Bruce and Cindy Hamlin have advanced Hope Builders’ efforts to create pathways to prosperity for Orange County’s young adults…

Hope Builders is honored to recognize eMaxx Partners as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Tim Blett, CEO of eMaxx Partners, serves as Chairman of Hope Builders’ Board of Directors. As Tim shares his own “First Day of Work Story,” it becomes clear he’s not afraid of hard work:  Tim brings his trademark…

You might recognize John and Katherine Tracy from their recent Hope Builder’s blog feature. It is a privilege to once again honor John and Katherine, our longtime friends and generous supporters, as Premier sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   John and Katherine continue to give generously of their time, talents and treasures to ensure…

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…