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Just one transaction from RealSTATs' weekly report:
7131 Kedron St., for $7,000
From the Inbox:
I was told there was a time where black communities never had to leave their community because everything was there, I believe we can see this again. I don't mean stay in our community because we are not welcomed anywhere else, but support what goes on here first. -- Ronna D., Homewood
I want to respond to Jeffrey's comments on corporation establishing some type of summer intern for the city's youth. Actually, these opportunities exisit. The problem is, do the youth take advantage of it?? Do the parent encourage it?? I have a 15 year old daughter enrolled at Schenley who I encourage to take advantage of everything that is offered. And believe me, there is alot. Mr. Jeffrey, and all the other readers - especially men, lets start mentoring these children of the future. We as a community, as professional adults need to guide these children. I have three children ages - 15, 10 & 7 - I am a single black mother who works full-time and attends Carlow University pursuing a dual major in Business / Human Resource Management. At the same time my children are High Honor Student, activate in band and sports. It all depends who you are as an adult. Thank you -- Naomi W., Homewood
Part of the problem regarding youth employment is a lack of awareness of what's available. If you know of specific opportunities, perhaps you could share the info with us?
Anybody else with knowledge of job opportunites for our youth, please chime in.
Speaking of youth and jobs, I exchanged a couple of e-mails a while back with Jeff Burd, the publisher of "Breaking Ground," the trade magazine of the Master Builder's Association of Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Burd probably knows as much as anyone about what is happening with construction in the region, which is in the midst of a multi-billion building boom, and he said something that I'd like to share:
"If I could wave a magic wand and make something happen, it would be to foster entrepreneurial skills in the kids in high school and college now, so that they can be looking for the opportunities ten years out. I mean that for the entire region, but especially for the poorer neighborhoods. I cannot imagine how long it's been since the average teenager living in the Hill or Homewood or East Liberty felt like he or she had a shot at the economic pie in western PA, but the chances exist now."
The chances exist now. How can we help our youth to take advantage of them?
