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In our exclusive interview, meet Cordell, a dedicated laborer from the vibrant west side of Chicago, who shares his inspiring journey in the construction industry. Cordell not only provides valuable safety…
A s he goes into his third year as a carpentry apprentice, Lavonte Solid reflects on how he has beaten the odds. Making the transition from the streets of Chicago’s west side…
When Devon Redmond graduated from Dunbar Vocational High School, he had no idea what the next stop on his career path would be. He’d held jobs before but didn’t consider any of…
Nothing gets me more fired up to write than reading a quote that sets my soul on fire! I think I have a touch of attention deficit disorder. One doctor suggested I…
Sean Wynn is a concrete laborer. But on the job site, he says he’ll do whatever he is asked to do. “Today, I’m flagging,” he laughed. The South Side native was first…
For Brian Young, education is everything. He is a firm believer in learning as much as he can about many different subjects, a quality that has helped him both in work and…
Keith Augustine always knew he wanted to get into construction. His father was a bricklayer, and Augustine was eager to follow in his footsteps. But deep down, he had doubts that he…
Marlon Finley has always enjoyed helping young people. His passion for youth development led him to a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs, where he stayed for 18 years. But after…
For Byron Sutton, a career in the trades was a stable alternative to life on the streets of the West Side of Chicago. “I was hanging in the streets, doing illegal activity,…
Terrazzo Finisher Wendy Bautista has been training for a career in the trades her entire life, even though she didn’t always know it. The Brighton Park native spent much of her childhood…