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							The Our House Mission
					Our mission is to teach carpentry skills, workforce readiness, and GED preparation to abandoned, abused, homeless, and orphaned teenage boys.
		The Our House program stands out from the myriad of programs for "at-risk" youth because of its all-inclusive approach developed at its inception in 1993.  This highly structured program includes five eight-hour days of "hands-on" training in carpentry, drywall and roofing, as well as life skills' training, academics and therapy sessions in the evenings.
		The goal is for each trainee to leave Our House equipped with a trade,  the academic tools, and the social skills needed in order to function as a working tax-paying adult.					Our Trainees are setting the foundation for a lifetime of solid work ethics: - They learn the importance of being on-time - They learn how to use and maintain tools - They learn how to interact with bosses and    co-workers - They earn and manage sick leave - They begin to take pride in their work