McCarthy is not alone in her praise of Project CRAFT in Nashville. In a recent letter, Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) said that he has been “a fan of Project CRAFT since its inception.”
“Programs such as yours are truly inspiring examples of what can be achieved when the public and private sectors work together,” wrote Cooper. “I feel privileged that the NAHB has chosen my district as one of the sites for Project CRAFT and am grateful for the difference that this program is making in the lives of young men who otherwise have few alternatives.”
Habitat for Humanity construction sites provide Project CRAFT students with hands-on training that is often difficult to replicate in the classroom. Working alongside experienced Habitat volunteers, students have the opportunity to practice construction, teamwork and workplace skills.
In July of 2002, HBI, the workforce development arm of NAHB, was awarded a $1.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Youth Offender Demonstration Initiative to bring Project CRAFT (Community Restitution Apprenticeship-Focused Training) to Tennessee. To date, Project CRAFT students and staff have spent more than 2,000 hours on community service efforts in and around Nashville.
For information on Project CRAFT/Nashville, contact Dennis Torbett at HBI.
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