Oct 1, 2014 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – Seven Waynesburg University students will serve the Pittsburgh Project Oct. 11. Laurie Steere, resident director at Waynesburg University, will serve as trip leader.

Located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Project is a Christian community development organization that serves vulnerable homeowners in neighborhoods throughout the city by providing home repairs. the Pittsburgh Project is committed to meeting the needs of the Pittsburgh community and providing inner-city housing ministries.

For several years, Waynesburg University partnered with the Pittsburgh Project to give homeowners a chance to save their homes as well as prevent possible citation or eviction.

Student participating will assist with general home repairs and focus on building relationships with homeowners.

Students participating in the Pittsburgh Project service trip include:

• Rachael Brown, senior sociology major from Pittsburgh, South Park High School;

• James Glisan, junior biblical and ministry studies major from West Newton, Yough Senior High School;

• Kassi Kelley, senior criminal justice administration major from Lawrence, Canon-McMillan High School;

• Brenna Ross, sophomore forensic accounting major from Eighty Four, Bentworth Senior High School;

• Emily Sorton, senior pre-med major from McKeesport, Elizabeth Forward High School;

• Whitney Thomas, junior criminal justice administration major from Meyersdale, Meyersdale Area High School

• Mollie Yandrick, senior psychology major from Latrobe, Greater Latrobe

For more information, call Kelley Hardie at 724-852-3461.