2022 PCEF Recipients
On July 20, 2022, Portland City Council voted to approve PCEF’s second package of recommended funding proposals, awarding more than $100 million to fund 65 projects in the clean energy, regenerative agriculture/green infrastructure, workforce development fields.
Link To PCEF Grant Announcement:
Pat Daniels On Constructing Hope- Personnelity Podcast
Constructing Hope Executive Director Pat Daniels sits down with Lauri Rollings, co-host of Personnelity and CEO of Lauri Rollings and Associates, and co-host Nicole Farup to discuss workforce diversity, equity and inclusion.
About The Personnelity Podcast:
The mission of this podcast is to honestly approach the issues employers face in trying […]
Constructing Hope is Honored to Be Selected for the 2022 Justice40 Accelerator Cohort
Anchored in love and service, the Justice40 Accelerator is a 12-month program that will provide Constructing Hope seed funding, technical assistance, training, connections, and peer support as we seek federal funding flowing from the Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative.
This initiative directs at minimum 40% of […]
“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 this interview […]
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 […]
Portland Interview Podcast with Constructing Hope’s Pat Daniels
Host David Bentley Talks With Pat Daniels with Constructing Hope
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.
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 […]
‘Constructing Hope’ offers workforce training to help build futures
PORTLAND, Ore. — A program focused on helping people rebuild their lives is getting a big boost.
‘Constructing Hope’ took KATU through their newly renovated workforce training center. The building in northeast Portland will allow for larger class sizes, which will open up more job training spots.
Their focus is on […]