Easterseals Redwood and its social enterprise Building Value are excited to announce that they will be the official nonprofit partner of the 2026 Cincy Home + Design Show, taking place February 7-8, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY. Presented by Cincy Magazine, the Cincy Home + Design Show brings together local designers, builders, remodelers, and home improvement professionals...
January 2026 Congratulations to our Graduating Cohort! As we enter a new year, join us in celebrating Tiante Fain, Ciara McGhee, and Makymani Thomas, who graduated from the Building Value Construction Training Program and will begin a new chapter in their lives. These hardworking trainees showed up every day ready to learn, grow, and build their future...
This year at Building Value, our work continued to prove that deconstruction is about far more than buildings. It’s about people, pathways to employment, and creating lasting value—for individuals, neighborhoods, and the environment. Training That Leads Somewhere Over the course of the year, 61 participants took part in our hands-on deconstruction and construction training programs....
December 2025 We can’t believe 2025 is already coming to a close. As we look back on an eventful year, we want to thank YOU, our supporters, for following us all year long. When you consider your end-of-year giving, please think of us. At Building Value, every tool, every training hour, and every jobsite moment...
We’re proud to see Building Value featured in Cincinnati Magazine‘s “Non-profits in the News” end-of-year review, where our deconstruction with Pump Salon made the cut! When Pump Salon (now Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa) decided not to renew its lease at Rookwood Commons, they reached out to us. Together, we turned a store closure into...
Congratulations to our Program Graduates Big congrats to Akeem Lattimore and Destiny Jackson—our newest graduates of the Building Value Construction Training Program! Over the past 12 weeks, they’ve gained hands-on experience in deconstruction, tool operation, and safety practices while earning more than five industry-recognized certifications. Each graduate leaves our program with the skills, confidence,...
As the nation celebrates Careers in Construction Month, one industry veteran is using her retirement to help build the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Debbie Karle, a retired Construction Manager from Jostin Construction, has joined Building Value, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit social enterprise powered by Easterseals Redwood, to mentor trainees entering the construction industry. Karle, who...
Congratulations to our Graduating Cohort We’re thrilled to celebrate the success of our most recent cohort from the Building Value Construction Training Program — a group that truly embodies growth, grit, and purpose. Dawayne Duke has completed the program and is now a valued team member at the Building Value retail outlet in Northside, where he...
“[Program participants] go through a classroom portion training, which is three weeks in our construction lab at Easterseals Redwood,” said Brieann Sherlock, Business Development Manager at Building Value. “Then we set them up with all of the tools to be successful for when they get onto a job site.” We’re proud to share that Building Value...
Congratulations to our Graduating Cohort A huge congratulations to Join us in congratulating Cesar Camacho, De’Aujha “Dee” Long, Daniel Bronson, and Brandon Oats on completing the Building Value Construction Training Program with flying colors! During their time in the program, they mastered skills in electrical repair and construction, paving the way for bright futures...
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