in addition to become economically devastated, the col untears have to deal with crime. there is a gang that operates on the block and prostitution as well, which takes place right here on what used to be a playground. while shooting in broad daylight, a woman who did not want to be identified still stopped to make sure we were okay. reporter: a group of volunteers put together a garden over here around the corner. i saw that. that s really nice. reporter: you like that? that s great but the area, itself, you just don t feel safe anymore. before our kids begin any projects reporter: build-on s founder says it is just beginning. they see how the youth are leading this. they take a stake in the garden and the gangs moves out and the prostitution moves out. it doesn t happen overnight but it happens. reporter: ivory price believes change is possible. she has seen it in her life.
had been under state supervision. and, a rare heavenly event unfolds tomorrow. most people won t be able to see it. a total solar eclipse takes place in the south pacific, starting in the cook islands. it will last about five minutes. more top stories in 20 minutes. this year alone, 30 thousand kids volunteering with the organ nation build on spreading akrcrs the u.s. they are building up america one street at a time. one student is lending a land. here is jason carroll from cnn. reporter: motor city, motown in its hayday, detroit thrived, a plays of economic opportunity and growth. a place 15-year-old ivory price only hears about. my grandma will show me pictures of what it used to be.
says the garden is just beginning. the rest of the neighborhood sees what is going on and how the youth are stepping up and leading this change. then, the gangs move out. the prostitution moves out. it is change. it doesn t happen overnight but it happens. say hi to your friends. reporter: ivory price believes change is possible. when not sing willing ing or volunteering, she is writing about her own economic struggles. the place had rats and bugs. at night, my mother and sister and i will sleep in the same bed to keep warm. the fact i can come out and help other people that are going through the same thing or things that are even worse, it makes me feel happy. jason carroll, cnn, detroit. you can keep it here for a special building up america 3:00 p.m. today. tom foreman takes a look at how
when the bill passes. they need to offset shortfalls created by wall street reform. this year alone, 30,000 kids volunteer with the organization build on and spret out all over the u.s. cleaning up decaying neighborhoods. they are cleaning up america one street or neighborhood at a time. in detroit, one student with challenges of her own is lending a hand. here s jason carol. reporter: motor city. motown. in its heyday, detroit thrived, a place of economic opportunity and growth. a place 15-year-old ivory price only hears about. my grandma shows me pictures of what it used to be. reporter: rivalry s detroit is it a city with unof the country s highest unemployment rates, so many businesses shut done. but ivory believes there s a way