Kelly Landers of Latham Helps Rebuild Hurricane-Ravaged New Orleans Neighborhood

ALBANY, NY (04/06/2011)(readMedia)-- Kelly Landers of Latham, a student at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, spent an Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans recently helping citizens of the city continue to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The sophomore was one of 14 Saint Rose students who volunteered with Common Ground Relief in the Lower 9th Ward, one of the hardest-hit parts of the city.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Saint Rose students have given their vacation time to help with hurricane relief. All of the students volunteered their time; they were not paid for their work nor earned any class credits.

Common Ground Relief's mission is to provide short-term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the Gulf Coast region and long-term support in rebuilding the affected communities in the New Orleans area. Common Ground Relief is a community-initiated volunteer organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support.

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