Sierra Currie

Tyrone Gregory is a living witness that persistence pays. He came to Ezekiel HOPE after learning about the organization’s state-approved Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program through Employ Milwaukee. After completing Ezekiel’s online application he wrote, “I’m going to call you every day, until you let me in the program.” His determination caught the attention of Vice President/Master Electrician Jim Gaillard who, after receiving regular phone calls from Gregory, met with him for an...

Kywonta Washington Hines – Ezekiel HOPE Program Participant Before joining Ezekiel HOPE, Kywonta Washington Hines had already been thinking about becoming an electrician. He had tried unsuccessfully to find an electrical training program that would allow him the flexibility to both train and work while still being able to take care of his two daughters, ages 11 and 2. At the time, he was working an assembly job. While the position paid the bills, it didn’t offer the career growth or purpose...