AmeriCorps NCCC team gives new life to Thollehaug Commons

Published by admin on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 8:17pm

Americorps NCCC on the Thollehaug Commons Roof Americorps NCCC team members Gabe Mango, John Marion and Matthew Burke pause from their heavy labor installing a new, high-efficiency roof system on the Thollehaug Commons building. ~ Courier Photo

By Mimi Larsen Staff Writer

A lot of activity has been apparent at the old middle school since mid-August. Seven young adults from five different states are donating their time to spending two months on a major renovation project at Thollehaug Commons through their service with AmeriCorps NCCC.

The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), founded in 1992, was loosely based on the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps. The fulltime, team-based residential program invites Americans, ages 18-24 to spend about ten months working on four different projects, to be part of “the greater good,” improving the lives of fellow Americans. For more of this story and many more please purchase a copy of this weeks Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the e-edtion from this website.

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