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The work, by the numbers.

Annual impact reports and the headline outcomes from both programs. Press coverage now lives on Stories & News.

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FY 2023–2024, in four numbers.

Pulled from our most recent audited annual report. The full dataset lives in the impact report PDF below.

Placement Rate
92%
Graduates placed in trades roles within 6 months of completing the program.
FY24 Report · p. 8
Wage Increase
+$18/hr
Average wage increase for graduates compared to pre-program employment.
FY24 Report · p. 11
Homes Modified
186
Aging-in-place renovations completed across the Triangle since 2020.
FY24 Report · p. 14
Volunteer Hours
4,200+
Volunteer hours contributed across job sites, events, and shop days.
FY24 Report · p. 17

Read the full record.

Audited annual reports going back to our 501(c)(3) status. PDFs are screen-reader accessible.

2022–2023 Impact Report
PDF · 22 pages · Audited
2021–2022 Impact Report
PDF · 20 pages · Audited
2020–2021 Impact Report
PDF · 18 pages · Audited

Two programs, two report cards.

Each mission has its own outcome metrics, tracked annually and reported transparently.

Mission 01

Workforce Development

300+
  • 300+Graduates since 2020
  • $22/hrAverage starting wage after placement
  • 92%Placement rate within six months
  • 73%Still in the trades at 24 months
  • 12Cohorts completed · Cohort 13 in progress
Trades Training Details
Mission 02

Aging in Place

186
  • 186Homes modified since 2020
  • 78%Subsidized via sliding-scale pricing
  • 3Counties served (Orange, Durham, Wake)
  • $1.2MService revenue cycled back to mission
  • 96%Client satisfaction rating
Aging-in-Place Details