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January 24, 2019Union College & SUNY Schenectady CCC Leaders Join Together for Habitat Leadership Build
Event: Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County
LEADERSHIP BUILD DAY – BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOMES
WHEN: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 8:30 a.m. (Interview Opportunities from 8:30-10:30 a.m.)
WHERE: 2026 Oaklawn Avenue, Rotterdam, NY
WHAT: Leading the Way in Higher Education – Schenectady Leaders President Dr. David R. Harris (Union College) and President Dr. Steady Moono (SUNY Schenectady County Community College) Join Together to Build Affordable Housing
DETAILS: Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County (HFHSC) will welcome both the Presidents of Union College and SUNY Schenectady County Community College at the first 2019 Leadership Build. Faculty and students from both institutions, along with Habitat volunteers will be actively building on site.
“We are proud to partner with Union College and SUNY Schenectady Community College as their commitment to our area echoes Habitat’s mission.” says Madelyn Thorne, Executive Director of HFHSC. “For over 25 years we have focused on bringing people together to build homes, revive our community and offer hope to the hard working families of Schenectady County. The investment in local housing and building housing throughout the county that both institutions have made is substantial. This Leadership Build is essential, as it demonstrates why it takes all of us and how together we make a difference for Schenectady County families.”
“We are excited to be working together with Habitat for Humanity and SUNY Schenectady County Community College to help a family realize its dream of an affordable home,” said Union College President David R. Harris. “We have a civic duty to help those in our community, and we look forward to making this important project a fun and rewarding experience for all.”
“We are pleased to roll up our sleeves, alongside President David R. Harris and his team from Union College, and work with Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County to help build a new energy-efficient home,” said Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY Schenectady. “It’s very meaningful to be part of this first collaboration between Schenectady County and Habitat for Humanity in Rotterdam, as my leadership team and I contribute our time to help make someone’s dream of affordable housing come true.”
