ABC-SEMI Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 2, 2021

18 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. The “Justin 8” Cornerstone Schools aims to assist in areas where there is a lot of need, but where there is also a lot of hope, determi- nation, and hard work. Leading the first cohort of students at the Hartwell House is a group known as the “Justin 8.” The group name is coined after Justin, a former student at SEMCA’s Jump Start Program at Cornerstone, who gathered the first 8 students to join the project. Andy emphasizes the critical role that they play in the project, “The Justin 8 and other Cornerstone students will serve as laborers and assist and learn throughout the renovation process.” Cornerstone Elements in Place CEO of Cornerstone Schools, Clark Durant, is motivated to provide leadership in the project. They have also provided a full-time Construction Manager, Nick Graham, to oversee the cohort of students. Cornerstone will also put in place a team of character leaders to pour into the young men. Col. Lloyd Sutton and Jeff Petherick will lead this team. Cornerstone also hopes to be able to utilize the rectory located on the campus as a boarding facility, provided they are able to line up a house chaperone.