Dave Dahl: Portland’s Killer Bread maker on maintaining hope, giving back and staying well
For 25-plus years, Constructing Hope has, well, built hope among those looking to get into the construction industry. It’s worked with nearly 1,300 people, introducing them to trades that, by generating skills and paychecks, has effected positive change. The group captured the attention of Dave Dahl, the founder of Dave’s Killer Bread who advocates for building careers for those who may not have societal advantages, along with giving second chances to reformed [...]
Dave’s Killer Bread founder to match donations to post-prison jobs nonprofit
Dave Dahl, himself a former inmate, will match donations to Constructing Hope, which provides construction jobs for people just out of prison. View Video
Finding Your Way To A (High-Paying) Trade Job
Figuring out what to do with your life is a challenge for anyone. Students are often told to get their bachelor's degree and find their passion and they'll eventually be rewarded by landing their dream job. For most people, it's not that simple. Along the way, Isis Harris in Portland, Ore., says, "I kept hitting walls and I kept running into obstacles." Then she took a course designed to [...]
Yestermorrow Design Build School with Pat Daniels
Pat Daniels, executive director of Constructing Hope in Portland, Oregon, joined us for our virtual Speaker Series event in early May to discuss the work her organization does helping former incarcerated individuals learn the skills needed to enter the trades. Daniels was joined by Raleigh, who spoke of the impact Constructing Hope has had on his career and family.
Call for Muralists
Public Art Mural Project at the newly remodeled Constructing Hope Workforce Center located at405 NE Church Street that is dedicated to honoring African American pioneers, other people of color in the construction field, supporters of the program, and participants in the program. Application deadline - April 20, 2021 For more information, download the application below or contact Kimberly Moreland at kimberly@morelandresource.com if you have additional questions. Download Application [...]
Is Clean Energy Racist? It Doesn’t Have to Be
Portland Clean Energy Fund is working to make clean energy, carbon reduction, a healthier environment — and maybe most importantly, good paying jobs — a reality for low-income Portlanders. Read Full Article