Your gift of $50 begins to change lives. It jumpstarts new opportunities for Building Value construction trainees. Your gift provides essentials like a tape measure and a hammer and the beginning of a new career.

Jon Simeon Finnell got his opportunity at Easterseals by learning construction skills and getting his high school diploma through YouthBuild. Upon graduation, he moved on to Building Value's work development program where he was introduced to Messer Construction. With almost two years as a Messer, apprentice directing tower cranes on-site, Simeon is fulfilling a dream of taking care of his family and having a career. Thank you for building opportunities for more people like Simeon!

Your gift of $100 is critical to TWO Building Value trainees. You are part of the solution in providing a hand-up, not a hand-out. Your gift supplies mandatory hard hats for two people who come to the program without the means to purchase essential construction gear.

Devon Riley learned how to chase his goals through Building Value's construction training program. He found employment customizing marble and in February, he joined the Navy and will report for basic training in San Diego. Thank you for helping more people like Devon reach their goals!

Without your gift of $250, employment wouldn't be possible. It's true, without an OSHA certification that costs $250, a construction trainee is ineligible for a construction career. Your gift provides this vital safety training for a Building Value trainee.

Fully prepared with his OSHA certification and skilled training, Building Value graduate Treyon Brooks is now a structural iron steel worker. He is employed by Rod-Techs and a signatory with local 44 as a second-year apprentice, Treyon receives full benefits and a full career ahead.

Thank you for making employment possible for more people like Treyon!

Your gift of $500 is critical to the safety of FIVE trainees. The quality of a good work boot cannot be underestimated. Your gift ensures that five people will be outfitted with sturdy, durable construction-grade boots.

Alesha Colson wanted a change in career. She learned of Building Value's program and knew this was her way to make change. Fully equipped with safety equipment, she works for Messer Construction inside of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center within the Special Projects Division. Her occupation of checking for safety hazards, has allowed her a better lifestyle to share with her grandchildren. Thank you for providing safe, lucrative employment opportunities for more people like Alesha.

Your gift of $1000 acts a scholarship to two Building Value trainees. Your gift provides two industry-standard certifications to TWO individuals, arming them with the skills they need to be hired by our city's most prestigious construction firms, including longtime partner Messer Construction

HIRED! After receiving the appropriate certifications at Building Value, Montez Robinson started as a signatory painter with Local 123 from Total Painting Contractors in February of this year. Making more than double minimum wage as a first-year apprentice, he also receives full benefits. As the proud father of two, Montez is paving the way for a bright future for his family.

Thank you for paving the way to sustainable careers for more people like Montez.

Your gift of $15,000 impacts generations of Cincinnatians in profound social and economic ways through a social enterprise that so many in our community love and adore, Building Value. This retail with a mission store came to be 15 years ago this month. It uplifts the community through historic conservation, through environmentalism, and through a mission to help people achieve independence and dreams through a life that employment helps build. Your $15,000 gift invests in making our city a better place for everyone!

Jelon Dubose is the most qualified Building Value candidate to date. Jelon hasn't always made the best decisions. However, one decision that stands out for him was his willingness to persevere and work through Building Value's program. He is employed by RCF Group laying commercial tile. In March of this year, he acquired an LLC and has officially has started his own drywall and finishing company.

Thank you for investing in the future of Building Value and more people like Jelon who make the world a better place!