Constructing Hope, POIC each receive $250,000 grant
Portland-based Constructing Hope and the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center at Rosemary Anderson High School will each receive $250,000. The grants are part of a four-year, $140 million commitment by Nike to racial justice. Read Full Article
Story of Hope – Molina Weisner, Winter 2014 Graduate
[layerslider id="7" /] In 2014 Molina found herself in the midst of a huge transition. In a short period of time she lost her mother, completed treatment for meth addiction and moved from Eugene to Portland. It was definitely a time of challenge and change. When she arrived in [...]
$250,000 Nike Black Community Commitment Grant Awarded to Constructing Hope
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. Read Full Article
John Canzano Interview With Pat Daniels
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 [...]
Story of Hope – Jalone Jones, Winter 2019 Graduate
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 a living wage that would provide for his family. [...]
A Better Space for Constructing Hope
Please click on the button below to read the full article published on January 20, 2021 in The Daily Journal of Commerce. Read Full Article