Story of Hope – Igor Vincic, Winter 2022 Graduate
“A happier, stronger, more confident me”
Ryan Miller, graduate, and now concrete finisher, came to Constructing Hope ready for a change.
Before joining Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Miller worked in the food industry and became involved in a lifestyle that led to his incarceration.
After his release, he […]
Mahalah Webb was working as a cook in Salem, making fourteen dollars an hour, a single mother of three, doing her best to make a better life. Constructing Hope represented a new beginning, and after taking a leap of faith to join […]
Treneil Washington (2006 & 2012* Graduate) is an example of how perseverance and hard work can pay off.
Treneil went through the program two different times several years apart after being incarcerated.
Though he faced many […]
“To me, Constructing Hope is a bridge to hope for anyone who is discouraged or does not have a means or a way to progress in life.”
Michael Asana came to Constructing Hope ready to take the next step in life. He had been working […]
Despite the obstacles he faced, Winter of 2022 graduate Antonio Gonzalez is forging a path forward for himself and his family.
Before joining Constructing Hope, Antonio was living in Las Vegas, struggling to secure stable housing and make ends meet.
His uncle, who lives in Washington and is […]
For Chelsea, Constructing Hope opened the door to what once felt like an unimaginable life. Throughout her life, Chelsea faced many challenges and setbacks, to a point where she was houseless, struggling to find food, security, and sobriety. Now, three years later, she is buying […]
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 (Spring 2016), a graduate of Constructing Hope’s […]
Spring of 2021 Constructing Hope graduate Matthew Jacobsen is an example of how preparation and dedication can lead to opportunity in a short period of time.
Matthew, a former 2-time state champion wrestler, got mixed in with the wrong crowds shortly after […]
“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, but capped out […]