UK2K
07-20-2016, 08:07 PM
Story was put out yesterday. 14 and 15 year old kids out mowing lawns, for free.
They want to go to Disney World, and need new lawn equipment. I'm sure asking for money is against the rules of this board or whatever, but oh well.
https://m.facebook.com/freelawncareservice/
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - On long summer days when school is out, there are plenty of things that kids could be doing. For most, yardwork is not at the top of that list. But four young men from Louisville's west end are spending their time mowing neighbor's lawns, or raking their leaves, or picking up trash - all for free - as they try to rebuild a sense of community that they say has been lost.
Travis, Demontae, Thomas and Alan, with the help of their parents, started a Facebook group - It Takes a Village, Together We Stand Strong - to advertise their services.
"We're doing it for the community, (for) people who can't get out and do it," Durham said. "And I got my brothers involved because I kind of showed them and told them the good effects."
"He's the one that had the idea, the special kid that likes cutting grass for punishment!" Wilson said.
At 14 and 15 years old, they are going door-to-door to spread news about their work.
"Because they're young black males, people are a little afraid to open their door," Wilson said. "They just shut the door, (say) 'no thank you.' They don't even give them a chance to tell them, 'it's free we want to stay out of trouble, we just want to take care of our community.'"
https://www.gofundme.com/50-dueceboys
Plus it's my home town.
They want to go to Disney World, and need new lawn equipment. I'm sure asking for money is against the rules of this board or whatever, but oh well.
https://m.facebook.com/freelawncareservice/
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - On long summer days when school is out, there are plenty of things that kids could be doing. For most, yardwork is not at the top of that list. But four young men from Louisville's west end are spending their time mowing neighbor's lawns, or raking their leaves, or picking up trash - all for free - as they try to rebuild a sense of community that they say has been lost.
Travis, Demontae, Thomas and Alan, with the help of their parents, started a Facebook group - It Takes a Village, Together We Stand Strong - to advertise their services.
"We're doing it for the community, (for) people who can't get out and do it," Durham said. "And I got my brothers involved because I kind of showed them and told them the good effects."
"He's the one that had the idea, the special kid that likes cutting grass for punishment!" Wilson said.
At 14 and 15 years old, they are going door-to-door to spread news about their work.
"Because they're young black males, people are a little afraid to open their door," Wilson said. "They just shut the door, (say) 'no thank you.' They don't even give them a chance to tell them, 'it's free we want to stay out of trouble, we just want to take care of our community.'"
https://www.gofundme.com/50-dueceboys
Plus it's my home town.