A former city resident who still loves his hometown is coordinating an effort that will bring about 300 volunteers together to paint the houses of four lower-income senior citizens – one on each side of Youngstown.
Among the life lessons high-school students who participate in Sojourn to the Past learn are the importance of reaching beyond themselves for the greater good and building a deeper sense of community, and working cooperatively with others.
Youngstown City Council brought community leaders from across the city to the McDonough Museum of Art on Youngstown State University’s campus Wednesday night to talk about the positive things they’re doing.