Constructing Hope: ($250,000) focuses on rebuilding the lives of people in Portland’s Black community by encouraging self-sufficiency through skills training, education and job placement in the construction industry.
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John Canzano talks with Pat Daniels, Executive Director at Constructing Hope. Daniels is a mentor, teacher, advocate, and passionate fundraiser with a sharp business mind, who has spend 15 years helping the organization grow. Canzano asks Daniels about the non-profit organization, what they do, what inspired her to start […]
Jalone is a family man. He’s the proud father of 1 son and 2 daughters. Prior to enrolling in Constructing Hope, he found himself jumping from short-term job to short-term job. He was in search of a true career, paying […]
Please click on the button below to read the full article published on January 20, 2021 in The Daily Journal of Commerce.
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The Portland Business Journal has selected five nonprofit partners, with which it will work to promote and build, for 2021.
The PBJ forges partnerships with such groups each year as a way to help them find backers and improve their philanthropic positions. The nonprofits, […]
Scott was a high school dropout who enrolled in college to get his diploma, while also earning college credit. He had a goal of becoming a Marine Biologist, and his credits were focused towards getting his Associates Degree in Science, […]
When it comes to transforming lives for the better, few people can hold a candle to Constructing Hope Executive Director Pat Daniels.
In her role she is a mentor, teacher, advocate and friend, not to mention a passionate fundraiser with a sharp business mind. In her 15 years with Constructing […]
By Don McIntosh
Culture change is coming. At least, that’s the goal of a broad construction industry coalition that’s begun to meet monthly to talk about ending racial and sexual harassment on Portland-area construction job sites.
The Safe from Hate Jobsite Culture Pledge calls on all industry stakeholders in the construction industry to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by clearly addressing jobsite culture.
Because prevalent racism and sexism continue to create hostile work environments, impact retention of a skilled workforce, and disproportionately harm […]
In Memoriam – Antonio Sage Rodriguez
February 26, 1992 – November 12, 2020
Family Member of the Constructing Hope Fall 2020 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Class
Antonio Sage Rodriguez was a committed and active participant in our current pre-apprenticeship training class. He was determined and driven to make a positive change in his life for […]
