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12 weeks. Real skills. A career that pays.

Hands-on training, a paid stipend, wraparound support, and a job at the end. Built for women and gender-expansive people entering the trades — no prior experience required.

A Hope Renovations trainee using a drill Cohort 12 · In session

What you'll learn.

Twelve weeks of instruction split between the classroom and live job sites. You'll leave with a portfolio of real work, the safety certifications employers ask for, and the confidence to walk onto any crew.

Carpentry & framing
Electrical basics
Drywall & finishing
Safety / OSHA 10
Trade math
Tools & materials
A trainee using a miter saw in the Hope Renovations workshop In the shop

How it works.

STEP 01

Get Started

A quick form and an intake call. No GED or prior experience required.

STEP 02

Train

12 weeks of classroom learning plus hands-on work on real job sites.

STEP 03

Get Placed

We connect you to vetted employers and place you before you graduate.

STEP 04

Stay Connected

Join the alumni community for mentorship and continuing ed — for life.

We remove the barriers.

Training only works if life lets you show up. We build support around the whole person, not just the curriculum.

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Paid Stipend

Earn while you train so you don't have to choose between learning and paying rent.

Transportation

Gas cards and ride coordination to get you to the shop and the job site.

Tools Provided

Every trainee gets the tools and PPE they need — yours to keep at graduation.

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Mental Health

Counseling referrals and peer support throughout the program and beyond.