The Mall activities were split between putting up a frame for a ‘green’ home and a “Green Academy” in a neighboring tent. In the “Academy”, YouthBuild members and others had activities related to green building, green-collar jobs, green schools, energy responsibility, and environmental awareness.

The YouthBuild team will not be alone on the Mall. First Lady Michelle Obama joined the effort, bringing visibility to the expanding program and, we hope, to its shift toward a ‘greener’ approach in line with the Green Jobs focus. And, Members of Congress (such as Senator John Kerry and Representative John Lewis) will also join the effort.

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