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How Operation Fresh Start gave one young man the tools—and confidence—to build a new life A.C. working on a porch remodeling project....

OFS Executive Director Brian McMahon delivers an opening speech to the guests attending the OFS Buildout Open House. Operation Fresh...

The newest house that OFS Legacy participants built, located at 1104 Kamperschroer Way in Sun Prairie. Operation Fresh Start...

The 2024 Summer Trades Academy graduates with OFS and WRTP Big Step staff and local union representatives. Operation Fresh Start (OFS)...

OFS staff, participants, and Sun Prairie elected officials at 1108 Kamperschroer Way in Sun Prairie. Operation Fresh Start (OFS) held an...

Operation Fresh Start (OFS) nominated Legacy participant Devin Grob for the 2024 YouthBuild AmeriCorps Spirit of Service Member of the...

Build Academy's first house was constructed from the ground up by young adults training for a career in the trades.

Honoring an OFS alum In 2016, Charles Jackson graduated from what is now called Build Academy after completing the Legacy program. He was...

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, Nia from Operation Fresh Start of Madison, WI talks about her experiences in construction.

Caden Lincicum was hired as a carpenter apprentice after completing hands-on construction training at Operation Fresh Start.

Cyenna Connor starts career in the trades after building construction skills through commercial projects and affordable housing...