Gerry Jones – Winter 2010 Constructing Hope Graduate
[layerslider id="8" /] Gerry is now the proud owner of his own company Gerryn Energy. Named after his son, the company prides itself on being a full-service electrical shop with a vision of a greener tomorrow. Gerry’s path to being a business owner wasn’t always an easy one. His story [...]
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Awards 45 grants…
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
Portland Clean Energy Fund Set to Bankroll First Projects for Communities of Color
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 [...]
Women in Construction Featuring Claire Stoll
Unions, training centers, and construction companies are featuring women more often on their websites and marketing materials. Claire Stoll was introduced to the roofing trade through Constructing Hope’s pre-apprenticeship program, which reaches out to women in need. Read Full Article
HBF partners with Constructing Hope on workforce development efforts
In addition to the shelter development work that Home Builders Foundation-HomeAid Portland is known for, HBF is also committed to building the workforce of the future through scholarships and educational opportunities for those interested in careers in the home building industry. Each year, HBF awards thousands of dollars [...]
Woman at Work: Electrical Apprentice Isis Harris
What made you start your career in the trades? I started in the construction trades determined to better the lives of my children. That decision has affected my life in extraordinary ways. Joining the union is what kept me pushing forward. I needed a career that made me [...]