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 doesn’t even take into account how things such as not being able to afford child care or having a felony on [...]
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 160 students annually for training. At the event, Executive Director Pat Daniels greeted former Oregon State Senator and Constructing Hope board [...]
‘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 helping people of color, formerly incarcerated people, and low-income individuals train for careers in construction. Program graduate Gerry Jones says [...]
Constructing Hope builds path to living-wage construction jobs for those who need them most
Like many in America, a family tragedy left Isis Harris reeling and, soon after, buried in medical debt. Unable to keep up with the mounting prescription costs and hospital bills after her son was shot, she knew she had to make a change in her career. But she knew that wasn’t going to be easy. With a conviction on her record for which she served six years in prison, Harris [...]