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
LeSean
WHITE
LeSean White was 21 years old and serving his third term in prison, when he had a ‘come to Jesus moment.’ He knew he had to make a change.
“I saw myself going down the same path as my uncles and cousins and I didn’t want to do that. I wanted to do better,” he said.
And he did better than better. Today, LeSean is an entrepreneur—splitting his time between Arizona and Milwaukee. As one of Jim Gaillard’s first proteges, in addition to becoming a licensed electrician, LeSean acquired his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and now owns MUDD Enterprises, a trucking company based in Arizona, and MUDD Bros. Realty Group, where he rehabs and resells homes in Arizona and Wisconsin.
400+
Contractors Trained
200
Rehabbed Homes
20
Homes Sold to First-Time Homebuyers
America is installing electric-car chargers, heat pumps and other gear to address climate change, but installers are in short supply
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!"
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
