Stories:
Sunday: First look -- Sixty suburban Chicago kids are taken out of their comfort zones and get their first look at the devastation along the Gulf Coast.

Monday: The work -- The kids spend a tough and emotional week repairing homes and restoring faith in those who live in Bay St. Louis, Miss.

Tuesday: The impact -- Initially concerned that their efforts won't make a dent, the students come to realize that their work and their mere presence makes a difference.

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Stories by Christine Byers
Photos by Laura Stoecker
Slide shows:
First look
The work
The impact