From Graduate to Union Roofer

When Terrance Hampton graduated from Project H.O.O.D.’s Construction Training Program in August, he left with more than just a certificate—he left with a career path. Today, he’s officially a member of the Roofers Union and already hard at work on one of the most meaningful projects in our organization’s history: the construction of our Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center (LEOC).

The same campus where he once trained is now the worksite where he’s building opportunity for others. That’s the full circle of hope in action—training our own to transform their own community.

Our Construction Program equips participants with hands-on experience, OSHA certification, and direct job placement opportunities in skilled trades. For [Student Name], that training opened the door to a stable career, union benefits, and the pride of contributing to a project that will impact thousands of lives for generations to come.

We’re proud of his commitment, discipline, and growth—and grateful to our partners and donors who make success stories like this possible.

This is what Project H.O.O.D. is all about: turning potential into purpose, and purpose into progress.