Guest Blog Post by:
Martin
Greenberger (with copious editorial assistance from Sue Hunt), Cornerstone Instructor
Fourteen
students from Habitat for Humanity of Greater L.A.’s (HFH GLA) latest
Cornerstone Construction Training class graduated and received their diplomas
on Saturday, July 9, 2011. After working on siding and exterior trim at the
Burbank Elliot Drive site, the students, some of their friends, partner family
members, the instructors as well as a group of volunteers from Disney, enjoyed a
lunch of barbequed burgers and dogs prepared by VP of Construction and Real
Estate Steve Sferrino and Director of Construction Frankie Murphy. A couple
more hours of work after lunch, then cake and diplomas!
This
session was notable because we had our youngest graduate to date Payton Buckley, who is still in
high school. Age is no obstacle; we’ve had people of all ages from Gen Y’ers to
seniors. Everyone can participate on a Habitat construction site.
The
Cornerstone construction class gives Habitat volunteers a basic understanding
of tools and construction processes. Students learn about measuring and cutting
accurately, framing house components, installing drywall and siding, and some
finish work (trim and painting). After completing the program they are ready to
be more productive on a Habitat construction site.
Cornerstone
consists of six evenings of instruction and practice and three Saturdays of
“real” work on active Habitat construction sites.
The
next Cornerstone session begins August 9. For more information please click here.
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This
session was notable because we had our youngest graduate to date Payton Buckley, who is still in
high school. Age is no obstacle; we’ve had people of all ages from Gen Y’ers to
seniors. Everyone can participate on a Habitat construction site.
The
Cornerstone construction class gives Habitat volunteers a basic understanding
of tools and construction processes. Students learn about measuring and cutting
accurately, framing house components, installing drywall and siding, and some
finish work (trim and painting). After completing the program they are ready to
be more productive on a Habitat construction site.
Cornerstone
consists of six evenings of instruction and practice and three Saturdays of
“real” work on active Habitat construction sites.
The
next Cornerstone session begins August 9. For more information please click here.
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