“Why wait when you can DIY” Carver students rehab West Baltimore vacant homes [Video]

BALTIMORE — For some students at Carver Vocational Technical High School, a construction site is their classroom.

“It feels good knowing when I get older and ride past I can look at it and know hey I helped work on that,” said Warren Rymes, Carver HS Senior.

They’re rehabbing one of the blighted homes that sits right across the street from the school.

“Some of the houses are just a shell of a house. A lot of people struggle with bills so if there’s a way they can get a home built by the youth, I feel like that’s impactful,” said Elisha Johnson, Requity Program Manager.

The Carver House on Presstman Street is an energy efficient build. Along the block, you’ll also find solar powered address lights that the students installed. All of this is powered by the Requity Workforce Program.

“Requity helped me partner with other people so I …