Street Crews Make Changes

In the St. Clair Superior neighborhood, the gang members are on 90.3 WCPN and going to work instead of standing on the corners. Mario was on the radio this morning. He has seen people shot and has worried about getting shot. He has stood in court before a judge for things he did. Mario is a handsome and polite young man with a contagious grin. When he shakes your hand and greets you his eyes are full of life.

One day a community leader stopped Mario and said to him “Mario, what are you doing?” What are you doing with your life. This leader is Steve of S.A.N. Construction. Steve gave Mario a chance and a job. Steve has done things he is not proud of too, and he openly admits this. Steve does not have to help these young people, but he is volunteering his time and paying 8 youth for construction work through S.A.N. Construction.

See and hear more here:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/07/pd_video_gang_members_exchange.html

http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/soi/5537/