My sheltered childhood, I am fast realizing, is what makes me able to be here now. I carry with me a whole-ness, passed down to me by my parents, my grandparents, my community, my tradition, which frees my hands for helping to hold the pieces of others. My work-placement at the World Federalist Association of Pittsburgh exceeds the traditional boundaries for an internship. I am given responsibilities that I would not have been able to undertake without the initial connections made by MennoCorps. Another important strength of the program is its location in a city like Pittsburgh, which is full of hidden, yet accessible gems in general, a very underrated place.
Many similar places exist around the country.
These cities are pockets of mystery, of unnoticed history, and untapped possibility, bypassed by the glow of suburban highways. Mennonite Urban Corps sits well-positioned to serve as an exploring and contributing presence in these types of urban environments. MennoCorps Contact Information Executive Director Jessica King Program Associate Steven Miller 5615 Stanton Ave.