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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 feel […]

2021-03-03T23:27:18-08:00March 3rd, 2021|CH News|

Story of Hope – Molina Weisner, Winter 2014 Graduate

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 Portland, […]

2021-03-01T18:16:25-08:00March 1st, 2021|Stories of Hope|

$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.

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2021-02-25T23:31:46-08:00February 25th, 2021|CH News|

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 […]

2021-02-25T19:22:35-08:00February 25th, 2021|CH News|

Scott Spector – Constructing Hope Graduate Winter 2015 


Prior to Constructing Hope

Scott was a high school dropout who enrolled in college to get his diploma, while also earning college credit. He had a goal of becoming a Marine Biologist, and his credits were focused towards getting his Associates Degree in Science, […]

2021-01-08T20:08:06-08:00January 8th, 2021|Stories of Hope|
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