flexiblefullpage - default
Currently Reading

Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

Advertisement
billboard - default
Women in Construction

Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources


May 24, 2022
Women drilling nail into deck
Image: Stock.adobe.com

Women account for just 4% of all workers in the construction trades, but as the industry faces a massive labor shortage in its efforts to rebuild from a costly pandemic, it’ll need all hands on deck. Hope Renovations, a North Carolina-based nonprofit, hopes to whittle away at a gender disparity in the skilled trades by providing females with education, training, and certifications needed to secure a well-paying construction job.

Hope Renovations’ 10-week program offers comprehensive hands-on experience in the workshop and on an actual jobsite. The program is free for everyone, but founder and licensed general contractor Nora El-Khouri Spencer also offers a stipend to assist women who are below a certain income level with transportation and childcare, CNN reports.

"If we really want to get women into this industry, we need to take out all the barriers that we can," she said. "We want to make it as easy for them as possible."

Her approach seems to be working. Since July 2020, more than 40 women and non-binary individuals have completed the program. Two-thirds of those graduates have found jobs in the industry, Spencer says.

Read more

Advertisement
leaderboard2 - default

Related Stories

Jobsite Safety

Survey Finds Women in Construction Still Lack Appropriate PPE

The survey found that women working in construction face challenges when it comes to finding properly fitting personal protective equipment for the jobsite

Business Management

How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction

Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce

Women in Construction

Ways Women Are Overcoming Hurdles and Making Gains in Construction Careers

Actionable advice for women construction workers who encounter bias on the job

Advertisement
boombox1 -
Advertisement
native1 - default
halfpage2 -

More in Category

Delaware-based Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year, brings a refreshing approach to delivering homes and measuring success with an overriding mission of happiness

NAHB Chairman's Message: In a challenging business environment for home builders, and with higher housing costs for families, the National Association of Home Builders is working to help home builders better meet the nation's housing needs

Sure there are challenges, but overall, Pro Builder's annual Housing Forecast Survey finds home builders are optimistic about the coming year

Advertisement
native2 - default
Advertisement
halfpage1 -

Create an account

By creating an account, you agree to Pro Builder's terms of service and privacy policy.


Daily Feed Newsletter

Get Pro Builder in your inbox

Each day, Pro Builder's editors assemble the latest breaking industry news, hottest trends, and most relevant research, delivered to your inbox.

Save the stories you care about

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet lorem ipsum dolor sit amet lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

The bookmark icon allows you to save any story to your account to read it later
Tap it once to save, and tap it again to unsave

It looks like you’re using an ad-blocker!

Pro Builder is an advertisting supported site and we noticed you have ad-blocking enabled in your browser. There are two ways you can keep reading:

Disable your ad-blocker
Disable now
Subscribe to Pro Builder
Subscribe
Already a member? Sign in
Become a Member

Subscribe to Pro Builder for unlimited access

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.