Story of Hope – Cicely Dale – Spring 2019
[layerslider id="15" /] Pulling Herself Up By The Bootstraps “I was just tired of only getting temporary gigs, I wanted career stability.” Spring of 2019 graduate Cicely Dale worked for years within the trades in various roles prior to joining (enrolling? I like enrolling) in Constructing Hope's Pre-Apprenticeship Program, [...]
Constructing Hope for Vulnerable Portlanders
The Social Equity & Educational Development (SEED) Initiatives is the largest city-led grant initiative in the U.S. that prioritizes racial and social equity. The SEED Grant Fund prioritizes BIPOC- and women-led small business initiatives and projects, programs, or services that support economic and educational development of communities most impacted [...]
Story of Hope – Kavon Bailey-Hall – February 2022
[layerslider id="14" /] “Straight To The League” Kavon Bailey-Hall’s story is about preparation, perseverance and opportunity. Kavon joined the pre-apprenticeship program while still in high school, after trying different sports and programs left him wanting more for his career prospects. He knew college wasn’t for him, but he still [...]
Oregon Hip Hop Architecture MLK Day
FREE and open to youth of color and allies grades 7-12 Monday, January 17, 2022, 11am-1:30pm PST, Zoom Register by January 7: bit.ly/hhamlk22_signup Join us for a virtual one-day design and hip hop event! Explore the world of architecture through the lens of hip hop culture and work with [...]
Story of Hope – Michael Richmond – Winter 2016
[layerslider id="13" /] For Michael, Constructing Hope was transformative. Before he heard about the program at a job fair, he was unemployed and on probation. Despite having no construction experience whatsoever, he decided to give the program a try. Michael had to work a part time job to support his family [...]
Story of Hope: Rasean Cole-Cueto, Spring 2021 Graduate
[layerslider id="12" /] Rasean had struggled with drug addiction before hearing about Constructing Hope while she was at treatment. She intended to start training with the program before the pandemic, but unfortunately COVID-19 forced her to postpone her plans. She had her second son during the pandemic and started Constructing Hope just two months after [...]