WHO WE ARE
Ezekiel Community Development Corporation / HOPE (“Ezekiel / HOPE”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to training men and women in the skilled trades to help prepare them for well-paying jobs in industries in dire need of workers. Program participants receive on-the-job training by rehabbing blighted homes which are, in turn, sold to first-time homeowners.
400+
Contractors Trained
200
Rehabbed Homes
20
Homes Sold to First-Time Homebuyers
Nearly 30% of union electricians are between the ages of 50 and 70 and close to retirement, according to the National Electrical Contractors Association
Our Mission
“To revitalize Milwaukee neighborhoods with the collaboration of minority firms, provide training for minorities in the skilled trades’ industry and promote homeownership in Milwaukee’s central city.”
Our Three-Prong Goal
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Providing paid, on-the-job training opportunities that can lead to workers receiving certifications in several skilled trades areas including electrical, carpentry, plumbing and roofing.
What We Do
OUR PROJECTS
onsite training to participants and contractors
