Kingston – The Alcoa Foundation and Carey Construction joined members of Assemblymember Kevin Cahill’s (D-Ulster, Dutchess) office for a day of public service helping to transform the long dormant St. Peter’s School into a youth focused community center. The efforts included landscaping and clean-up for the project which was launched last December by Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD), a New York-based charitable organization, upon receiving a $2.15 million dollar grant secured by the Assemblymember.
"At a time when support for disadvantaged families is being threatened, hunger is growing and local public recreational programs for children are at risk, it is important that we unite as a community to assure the availability of services for those most in need,” said Assemblyman Cahill. “The Alcoa Foundation and Carey Construction are to be commended for their commitment to moving this project forward.”
Once completed, the facility will offer child care and development services, a youth recreation center, and provide facilities for a food pantry. Since 1946, ABCD has provided child care, social services and nutrition to children of eligible families employed in the agricultural industry. The project will also make facilities available for the Ulster County C.Y.O. Basketball League and provide offices for the Archdiocese of New York.
The Alcoa Foundation works alongside Alcoa Fastener employees and municipalities as partners on issues and projects that address priority challenges locally. Alcoa Fastener staffers play an active role in strengthening the social fabric of their communities, contributing over 650,000 volunteer hours in 2009. “I am especially appreciative of the Alcoa Foundation’s support and contributions to this voluntary day of public service,” said Assemblymember Cahill.
An economic development boon for the Rondout area of the city, this project is providing jobs for local contractors and will employ 25 permanent staff members at the center. The Carey Construction Company of Kingston, who volunteered for today’s event, has been retained as the prime contractor for the renovation. This community effort will restore a prominent and historic building which played an important role in the development of German-American social life in the community.
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