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At Hope Renovations, when one trainee discovers “I can do this,” they turn around and open the door for another — and that ripple effect is how careers, confidence, and change are built. That's exactly the case for Hope graduates Cierra and Bri. Cierra completed our Raleigh cohort and landed her dream internship with REDesign.build—and her supervisor ended up being another Hope graduate, Bri. “My supervisor, Bri, has been an amazing teacher and so patient with me. While my ma

Our CEO, Nora El-Khouri Spencer, and Book Harvest Executive Director, Tabitha Blackwell, recently sat down with Chapelboro to talk about...

Hope's summer graduation ceremony was one for the books! Our largest ceremony to date was filled with excitement and we were so grateful...

Durham Tech was recently featured in an article in The New York Times that discusses the challenges community colleges are facing with...

Challenge Grant Update, Celebrate Our Grads & Meet Our New Team Member!

What's Blooming at Hope? 🛠️ Grads, golf, grants & more!

Our CEO and Founder, Nora El-Khouri Spencer, fiercely pushes back on the characterization of our job training as "wasteful," in a segment...

Hope Renovation recently received a letter from the U.S. Department of Labor delivering significant news: $300,000 in grant funding, part of the Trump administration's federal cuts, has been canceled.

Hope Renovations was one of seven organizations selected for the prestigious Women in Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO)...

Overcoming obstacles with grit and grace, Pawn's story is one of remarkable transformation.

A Mother's Day bird feeder project sparked more than just creativity; it ignited a passion for Hope Renovations.

Creating accessible spaces, building confident futures. We had the privilege of working for one of our dedicated donors, who entrusted us...

Swinging into the future at Hope ⛳

Here's your February dose of inspiration!

CBS17 recently highlighted Hope Renovations' exciting selection as a recipient of major funding through the Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants.

Crushing goals, hitting the small screen, and celebrating our grads

We're building the foundation for 2025

Hope Renovations was recently featured on PBS NC's series titled My Home NC! This highlight captured the essence of our work, showcasing...

Our incredible founder and CEO, Nora El-Khouri Spencer, has been named one of AdWeek’s Most Influential SMB Marketers of 2024! In this...

Together, we're offering a five-week course at Wake Tech's Beltline Education Center, where students will learn essential construction skill