Testimonials

2022 Graduating Class

Local Community Support

Participants Are Saying

Group of eleven construction workers wearing yellow safety helmets, reflective vests, gloves, and kneepads standing in front of a white wall with parking signs.

" Changed my lifestyle got me more responsible, showed me another part of life. Helped me become a useful unique man in my community"

-Kelldonn B. (Class of 2022)

"I feel like everyone should have the opportunity because not too many people know about this industry very well, and you get paid very good."

Victor D. (Class of 2022)

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A smiling woman wearing a yellow safety vest and a white hard hat, making a peace sign with her right hand, outdoors with a blurred background.

“I joined the San Diego Competitive Edge program in 2023, during a time when I was ready to explore new career options. The program helped boost my confidence, especially as a woman entering a male-dominated field—and gave me the support and resources that I still lean on today. Since graduating, I’ve used what I learned in my role as a traffic controller. But what really stayed with me is the bond we all built. It’s like family—this is a forever kind of thing. I now have people I can reach out to, no matter what comes next. I’m so grateful.”

- Candace Harrell (Class of 2023)

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Group of construction workers and engineers in safety gear standing in front of a utility truck with a bucket lift at a construction site.

"San Diego Competitive Edge Program was a great experience, I have learned a lot and had lots of fun engaging conversations with the instructors and people that were in the program. Thanks to the program I was given a head start into following my career path, and now I work at SDG&E, a company that is somewhat difficult to get in too. So overall I thank competitive edge, and I highly recommend this program"

-Charles Bryant. (Class of 2023)