Published: 10/20/2009

Moving up by cleaning up

Toledoan Robert McCreary, 18, left, and Charlie Johnson mulch property at the Municipal Skyway Marina as part of a job-training program through Toledo Grows-CITE. Mr. Johnson is the CITE program manager on the job. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Toledoan Tre Smith, 17, weeds the property. Young Smith and young McCreary were among six area youths at the site yesterday through Toledo Grows-CITE, which teaches job skills to at-risk teens. CITE is a Lucas County Juvenile Court job-training effort, and Toledo Grows is the Toledo Botanical Garden's community garden outreach program. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Buy This Photo

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