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BNY Mellon Work Day at WPSD!

BNY MELLON EMPLOYEES CLEAN-UP AT WPSD!

For the second year in a row, BNY Mellon employees volunteered a day to work around the WPSD campus.  Nick Comega, a deaf employee at BNY, organized his fellow staff  (a mixed group of deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing adults) to lend a hand beginning at 8:45 am on Friday, June 5.

They were welcomed to the School by Mr. Don Rhoten, who gave a brief background and history of WPSD.  Nick and Cheyenne, two students from WPSD’s Student Ambassador program, spoke about their experiences on campus and what the School has meant in their lives.

Aaron Noschese, Chief Operations Officer, arranged the work orders and the group set off for the Children’s Village.  Cleaning teams tackled each building, scrubbing the inside and outside with attention and care.

During the School’s lunch, the group gave a short presentation to the students, talking about why they were on campus and about their desire to help WPSD.  The School provided lunch to the BNY Mellon volunteer workforce in the Alumni Pavilion.

During the School’s lunch, the group gave a short presentation to the students, talking about why they were on campus and about their desire to help WPSD.  The School provided lunch to the BNY Mellon volunteer workforce in the Alumni Pavilion.

In the afternoon, the group continued their day in the Quiet Garden outside the Children’s Center, pulling weeds, raking mulch, and cleaning the gazebo and walkway.  All of their efforts helped to prepare the campus for graduation and ensure things were in order for the upcoming outdoor summer activities.

WPSD is grateful to Nick, his team of volunteers, and to BNY Mellon for choosing the School as a recipient of their volunteer and donated effort and time.  We appreciate and continue to build relationships with organizations, like the partnership with BNY Mellon, for the good of the students, the School, the future of the working environment for deaf and hard of hearing adults and the community around us.

Thanks to everyone for their hard work and friendship!