For Release: Tuesday, September 26th, 2000
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
WASHINGTON - US Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) has announced that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a grant in the amount of $700,000 to the Emerson Park Development Corporation in East St. Louis, Illinois.
"I am pleased that this grant was awarded to help youth participants increase their academic, leadership and vocational skills," said Costello. "The Emerson Park Development Corporation recently received HUD's Best Practice's Award."
Youth participants will be recruited primarily from Alorton, Brooklyn, Centreville, East St. Louis and Washington Park. The 40 participants will learn on-site construction skills by working to rehabilitate two homes and construct two homes.
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