Local Group Trains Young Workers In Construction As East St. Louis Residents Get Rehabbed Homes

CBS St. Louis

July 10, 2021

A local group brought churches, trade unions and businesses together on Saturday to help build up the community one nail at a time. R3 Development is working on rehabbing houses in East St. Louis. The group brings in young workers to pay and train while residents get a rehabbed home. Deeply rooted in faith, organizers say it can make a difference for young people in tough situations. "They don't get a lot of compliments, a lot of 'way to go, you're doing a good job,'" R3 Development Executive Director Dave Kuntz said. "We give those to them. We try to build them up. Inspire them. These kids need to be inspired."

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