Join Ezekiel HOPE for our
TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE:
TOOLS OF THE TRADES 3.0
Career Fair & Luncheon
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GATHER at Deer District
333 W. Juneau Avenue
As we honor Zilber Family Foundation
2026 Community Partner Award Recipient
Career Fair 9-11:45 a.m.
Lunch—12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Pastor Tony Lowden,
former Pastor to President Jimmy Carter
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.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
FEATURING
Kywonta
Washington Hines
After losing his job, Kywonta found himself out of work for about eight months. During that time, he heard about the Ezekiel HOPE program from several people who were already enrolled. Today, Kywonta is focused on building his career in the electrical trade. His immediate goal is to become a journeyman electrician, but he plans to continue advancing even further.
Click on the link to read about Kywonta’s path to becoming a journeyman electrician …
400+
Contractors Trained
200
Rehabbed Homes
20
Homes Sold to First-Time Homebuyers
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.”
Reel by Maria Carmen Beltran
"Thank you Lord for All Your Blessings! I would like to give a great Thank You to Jim and his Amazing Crew from WHIRE Electric, with Ezekiel HOPE for their continuous work in making my family's home fire safe and comfortable. This all sponsored by Zilber Family Foundation. God bless you. My Family is truly grateful!"
America is installing electric-car chargers, heat pumps and other gear to address climate change, but installers are in short supply
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
