A new and successful partnership in San Joaquin County is bringing the ValleyBuild program into the jail, where nearly 20 inmates have completed the introductory training in building and construction trades.

Even with two and sometimes three jobs, Nidia Chicas struggled to help support her family. Nidia had to tell her seven children “no” more times than she liked. She worried about making rent and hated to miss time with her family due to work or exhaustion.