BU Employees Gerard Shockley, left, and Jay Boucher, right raise the roof Thursday to help build a children's playground at Casa Nueva Vida in Jamaica Plain. Jay's son Ethan Boucher (rear, green hat) also pitched in. Photo by Vernon Doucette.

BU Employees Gerard Shockley, left, and Jay Boucher, right raise the roof Thursday to help build a children’s playground at Casa Nueva Vida in Jamaica Plain. Jay’s son Ethan Boucher (rear, green hat) also pitched in. Photo by Vernon Doucette.