“Changing The World” With Constructing Hope & Dave Dahl Podcast Interview
Podcast Interview Description: "The mission of Constructing Hope is to rebuild the lives of people in our community by encouraging self-sufficiency through skills training and education in the construction industry. They take formerly incarcerated or homeless individuals and walk them though this program with support, life skills, and training. In [...]
June 2022 Stories Of Hope- Xavier Clark & Julie Smith
“Leveling The Playing Field” Xavier Clark Constructing Hope graduate Xavier Clark (Fall 2021) shares his story and the challenges he overcame to enter into the construction industry as a laborer. Julie Smith Julie Smith (Spring 2016), a [...]
Readers respond: Building a women’s construction workforce
According to a recent ODOT report, from 2011-20, women of color accounted for a paltry 2% of union and nonunion construction apprenticeships. This creates various barriers to success, including increasing the probability of racial microaggressions and gender stereotyping, as well as making it difficult to build a community of support. That [...]
Portland Interview Podcast with Constructing Hope’s Pat Daniels
Host David Bentley Talks With Pat Daniels with Constructing Hope Check out the podcast here.
Expansion in the works at Constructing Hope
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nonprofit organization Constructing Hope has increased the number of students it can serve through its pre-apprenticeship program as part of a makeover at its Northeast Portland facility. Read More
Constructing Hope Workforce Training Center Re-Opens Doors
Portland, OR. Constructing Hope is a nonprofit that trains low-income people to work in the construction industry. The organization hosted a Grand Re-opening on April 21st to showcase new additions that can accommodate larger classes and more job training options. The building, at 405 NE Church St, can now host up to [...]