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Read below to see how HBI has transformed the lives of people through our free training programs.

FAITH SMITH-BERG
HBI Edison Job Corp BCT Program Student

Robert Daniel
HBI Houston Electrical Program Graduate

Denishya Simmons
HBI Houston Skilled Trades Program Graduate

RUBEN CEBALLOS
Lead Instructor, HBI ELECTRICAL Program Graduate, 2007

Daisy Martinez
Senior Service Technician HBI Facilities Maintenance Program Graduate, 2019

Jimmy Giles
Polk County, Florida Carpentry Instructor

Frank Waller
Polk County, Florida Carpentry Instructor

Freedom Reign
BuildStrong Academy of Orlando Graduate, 2021

Jackson Thrasher
BuildStrong Academy of Orlando Graduate, 2021

Cynthia Columna
BuildStrong Academy of Orlando Graduate, 2021

Heather Frill
Sr Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Hometown Giving The Home Depot Foundation

Marina Perez
HVAC Service Technician HBI HVAC Program Graduate, 2016

angela morgan
Human Resources/Payroll Nunn Construction

Starr Delgado
Instructor, HBI Job Corps Plumbing Program Plumbing Program Graduate, 2001

Raul Nunez-Pena
Carpenter Apprentice HBI Carpentry Program Graduate, 2019

John Pomelow
Construction Site Supervisor HBI Carpentry Program Graduate, 2018

Justin Harrod
Foreman, HBI Carpentry Program Graduate, 2018

DAMARIS GARCIA & JUAN GACIA
Carpenter HBI Carpentry Program Graduate, 2020

Joshua Holsey
HBI Baker Re-entry Center Graduate, 2020

Mikayla Buresh
Norfolk Career Center Graduate

Karlos Bean
HBI Baker Re-entry Center Graduate, 2020

Siwatu Spikes
HBI Military Graduate, 2022

Jalen Clark and Devyn Clark
BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans Graduates

Zach Harris
BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans Graduate