Story of Hope – Anthony McGregor, Summer 2022 Graduate
“Opening Closed Doors.”
Story of Hope – Brandon Davis, Spring 2016 Graduate
“Getting an inside look at the trades.”
Story of Hope – Igor Vincic, Winter 2022 Graduate
“A happier, stronger, more confident me”
Story of Hope – Ryan Miller, Spring 2021 Graduate
“A new way of life”
Ryan Miller, graduate, and now concrete finisher, came to Constructing Hope ready for a change.
Before joining Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Miller worked in the food industry and became involved in a lifestyle that led to his incarceration.
After his release, he […]
Story of Hope – Mahalah Webb, Spring 2021 Graduate
“In The Best Place Of Her Life”
Mahalah Webb was working as a cook in Salem, making fourteen dollars an hour, a single mother of three, doing her best to make a better life. Constructing Hope represented a new beginning, and after taking a leap of faith to join […]
Story of Hope – Treneil Washington, Spring 2006 Graduate
“A Tale Of Two Halves”
Treneil Washington (2006 & 2012* Graduate) is an example of how perseverance and hard work can pay off.
Treneil went through the program two different times several years apart after being incarcerated.
Though he faced many […]
Story of Hope – Michael Asana, Spring 2021 Graduate
“A Push For More”
“To me, Constructing Hope is a bridge to hope for anyone who is discouraged or does not have a means or a way to progress in life.”
Michael Asana came to Constructing Hope ready to take the next step in life. He had been working […]
Story of Hope – Antonio Gonzalez, Winter 2022 Graduate
“Work Hard”
Despite the obstacles he faced, Winter of 2022 graduate Antonio Gonzalez is forging a path forward for himself and his family.
Before joining Constructing Hope, Antonio was living in Las Vegas, struggling to secure stable housing and make ends meet.
His uncle, who lives in Washington and is […]
Story of Hope – Chelsea Asselmeier, Winter 2021 Graduate
“Don’t Stop Believing”
For Chelsea, Constructing Hope opened the door to what once felt like an unimaginable life. Throughout her life, Chelsea faced many challenges and setbacks, to a point where she was houseless, struggling to find food, security, and sobriety. Now, three years later, she is buying […]