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A few years ago, a young man named Devin Howard came to my nonprofit, Project Hood, on the south side of Chicago. Like most of the children around here, Devin grew up in a world of violence and poverty. But Devin always had a strong inner desire to become someone.
He went to school at nearby Urban Prep, where he played soccer and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. He then went to Eastern Illinois University, where his goal was to become a nurse. But something was wrong. The school didn't work for him and he had no interest in nursing.
So he left and returned to my neighborhood where he could risk his future by bringing himself back to the danger zone. He even decided to join the Navy just to back out on the day he ships out. Was Devin yet another lost soul? Will he find his fire, his passion? Or will the neighborhood consume him?
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But Devin continued his search and when he came to me the first thing he said was, “I've heard you're working in carpentry.” I told him what we did and he was very welcome to apply. I created this program. Because I believe I'll get out of the deal. I went to university myself and I know that it's not for everyone. I had no trade class to many people fall out and destroy their fall.
I think Devin is in control of it whenever he drives on a construction site. What a wonderful feeling.
There is something magical about working with your own hands and making something. It's not for everyone, but we have long denied that young people have learned the technology of trade and take incredible pride in it.
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Devin quickly rose to the pinnacle of his construction class, but never missed the day. When he obtained his certification after certification, he met a man under the name of Bill, who was the CEO of Lead Construction. Devin gets Bill's business card.
The pandemic then collided, dashing Devin's job hunting. He thought about quitting. However, one day, as he was cleaning his room, he came across Bill's card and left an audio message for him. Bill called that same day and offered the job as a project engineer.
This was supposed to be a gangster or a boy who ended up on the streets.
Now he had a job that he had passion.
That's why I believe in the deal and will be part of the feature on the community center I'm currently building. It is sincerely important to know that many other Americans have come to believe in trading as a way to come. Recently I heard from Jan Jekielek's interview with Mike Rowe about New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Dakota reviving business in schools. “They have huge campaigns to get back store classes at school, including welding, electricians, HVAC, plumbing, woodworking, auto repairs.”
I hope they come to Illinois. Because I can't keep up with the demand for trading. We know that rebuilding our trading infrastructure is key to a better America.
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Shortly after he was hired, Devin was promoted to project manager and is currently viewing multiple projects in the city. I think Devin is in control of it whenever he drives on a construction site. What a wonderful feeling.
I recently asked him to come and talk to an alumni electrician. He said that I, and most people in the room, would never forget: “I ran my family until poverty hit me.”
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