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Transforming Lives

HCATF’s Carpenter Correctional Facilities Program Opens New Doors

Nurturing Talent

High School Students Shine in the Annual Skills USA Competition

Two female union members pose outside the HRCC office.

Sisters in the Brotherhood

Female carpenters enjoy good pay and mentoring (original article by Dan Nakaso for the Star Advertiser on January 14, 2024).

A young apprentice completes a sawhorse project inside the Finish Shop at HCATF's Training Center in Kapolei.

Fostering Skilled Carpenters

The Impact of Hawaii’s Hana Program and HCATF’s Carpentry Pathway

Matson Gives Back

Building Community with Generosity & Aloha

Internships Jump-Start Construction Careers

Susan Essoyan of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser examines how internships jump-start construction careers for Hawaii students

Building Houses, Skills & Community

HCATF Partners with Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing on Maui.

A Look Inside the Summer Internships

The HCATF Career Connections Summer Internship program takes local high school students from the learning environment of the classroom to real world experience on active jobsites.

Zoo Crew

Apprentices bring their expertise to the community, volunteering time, skills and teamwork to rebuild an outdoor stage at The Honolulu Zoo.

Growth Through Competition

Students compete at Job SkillsUSA 2020.