HOPE Program

08/22/2026

⚡️ YEAR 2 H.O.P.E. ELECTRICAL SUMMER PROGRAM — OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS! ⚡️

Another summer, another successful program! Year 2 of our H.O.P.E. Electrical Summer Program is officially in the books, and we couldn’t be more thankful for everyone who helped make it possible.

To all of our parents, thank you for trusting us with your children and allowing them to spend part of their summer learning the electrical trade.

To our students, we are proud of each and every one of you. Thank you for showing up, putting in the work, getting your hands dirty, asking questions, and being willing to learn a skill that can open doors for your future. The knowledge and experience you gained this summer is something you can carry with you for years to come.

To our community, supporters, partners, and everyone who donated, whether it was your time, materials, food, supplies, transportation, financial support, or simply sharing and supporting our program—THANK YOU! Every contribution played a part in making Year 2 a success.

This program is about more than teaching electrical work. It’s about introducing our youth to opportunities, exposing them to a skilled trade, and giving them knowledge and experience they can build on for their future.

Year 2 is in the books, and we’re just getting started! ⚡️💪🏾

Thank you to everyone who continues to believe in our mission and invest in our youth.

⚡️ H.O.P.E. — Helping Our People Elevate ⚡️
Building skills. Creating opportunities. Investing in our youth.

08/16/2026

Congratulations CUTS

08/16/2026

Thanks for blessing our hope summer program

08/15/2026

Let’s show up to this positive event

Big H.O.M.I.E.S., in partnership with the City of Portsmouth Parks and Recreation, is inviting the public to attend the 6th Annual Balling on the River & Back-to-School Bash at Festival Park today.

Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/6th-annual-balling-on-the-river-back-to-school-bash-in-portsmouth-saturday/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WAVY_TV_10

08/13/2026

Remember, it takes a village

💙 MENTORS WANTED — YEAR 6!

C.U.T.S. YEP is looking for motivated, compassionate mentors ready to make a difference in the lives of our youth!

✔️ Background check & drug test required
✔️ Available at least 2 days a week + Saturdays

Two ways to apply:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Apply on our website!

Be the difference. Change a life. 💙🖤🤍

08/12/2026

⚡ H.O.P.E. Electrical Training Summer Program ⚡

Another great week of learning and progress! This week, our students stepped into another important part of the electrical trade—learning how to bend EMT conduit, including 90s and offsets. Every new skill they master is another step toward showing them what’s possible when they are given the opportunity to learn a trade, work with their hands, and discover a career path they may have never considered before.

Help us continue to spread the word about what our youth are accomplishing—share our journey and help more families discover H.O.P.E.!

08/06/2026

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