by Paul Bass, New Haven Independent

Bill Strickland came to town to begin planning a New Haven version of a successful center to train urban teens and adults facing hard times.

Strickland, founder of a model arts and vo-tech center in Pittsburgh, offered his vision to 60 movers and shakers gathered at the Lawn Club for lunch Thursday.

The target of his vision: “the people everybody’s giving up on and have no hope.”

For the full New Haven Independent article:
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/02/a_hopebuilder_p.php