On the Scene: Skilled Trade Graduates Give Back in St. Louis
Habitat for Humanity recently completed two new homes in St. Louis’ Gate District neighborhood, bringing together a collaborative team led by Concrete Strategies (part of Clayco Enterprise) and workforce diversity nonprofit Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI). The four-day foundation build took place at 3429 and 3427 Park Avenue, with 12 skilled Concrete Strategies employees and CCDI volunteers.
While Concrete Strategies and CCDI provided volunteers and donations, the project was also fueled by a partnership with the St. Louis Job Corps Center’s construction program, Geotechnology Inc. and other local subcontractors who partner with CCDI to hire program graduates into full-time employment.