Village Project brings community into schools

The Village Project was created by superintendents Dr. Sue Mariani of Duquesne, Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas of Clairton and Dr. Tia Wanzo of McKeesport Area.

By Michael Richter

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The superintendents of Mc-Keesport Area, Clairton and Duquesne school districts banded together to create the Village Project, a volunteer program engineered to foster relationships between local residents and students. The Village Project brings adult volunteers into the schools to help children in a different manner than teachers and staff. 

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