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Second chance employment provides a win for the formerly incarcerated person who gets to experience the dignity of work; the community wins by reducing recidivism and crime; and employers win by gaining access to valuable talent.
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For 25-plus years, Constructing Hope has, well, built hope among those looking to get into the construction industry. It’s worked with nearly 1,300 people, introducing them to trades that, by generating skills and paychecks, has effected positive change.
The group captured the attention of Dave Dahl, […]
Dave Dahl, himself a former inmate, will match donations to Constructing Hope, which provides construction jobs for people just out of prison. View Video
Figuring out what to do with your life is a challenge for anyone. Students are often told to get their bachelor’s degree and find their passion and they’ll eventually be rewarded by landing their dream job.
For most people, it’s not that simple.
Along the way, Isis Harris in Portland, […]
Pat Daniels, executive director of Constructing Hope in Portland, Oregon, joined us for our virtual Speaker Series event in early May to discuss the work her organization does helping former incarcerated individuals learn the skills needed to enter the trades. Daniels was joined by Raleigh, who spoke of the […]
Public Art Mural Project at the newly remodeled Constructing Hope Workforce Center located at405 NE Church Street that is dedicated to honoring African American pioneers, other people of color in the construction field, supporters of the program, and participants […]
Portland Clean Energy Fund is working to make clean energy, carbon reduction, a healthier environment — and maybe most importantly, good paying jobs — a reality for low-income Portlanders. Read Full Article
Portland City Council votes to approve PCEF’s inaugural funding recommendation package, awarding its first $8.6 million to fund 45 grants in the clean energy, regenerative agriculture/green infrastructure, workforce development fields. Read Full Article
Dozens of Portland nonprofits are poised to become the first recipients of a massive, voter-approved program that seeks to bankroll clean energy projects and jobs geared toward the city’s historically marginalized communities.
Constructing Hope, a Black-led apprenticeship program in Northeast Portland, requested $500,000 to help 50 low-income people of […]
