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On April 29th, students from the Marketing Management of Multinational Corporations course at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s College participated in a community service project with Volunteers of America (VOA) at a housing location in Wilkes-Barre.  The students worked on improving the apartment complex through deck staining, mulch bed maintenance, and general property clean-up to support the VOA's . 

The goal of the project was to raise awareness about housing insecurity in the local area and to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges some community members face. In just two hours, the students exceeded expectations, completing more work than VOA staff had anticipated.

JC Blewitt, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s business professor and course instructor, shares his purpose for organizing the service project:

“I try to incorporate a service project into as many classes as possible. Students should know what’s going on in the local community and understand the struggles that some people face. Doing a service project with VOA is a great way to gain knowledge and do some good.”

Volunteers of America is a national nonprofit providing a wide range of services to support individuals and families in need, serving more than 2 million people annually across the U.S.

As a key institution in Wilkes-Barre, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s College embraces its role in promoting local responsibility. Through hands-on service experiences, students not only gain practical insights but also help strengthen the community.